Court Opinion

ID: 7774798
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-30 20:59:58.860435+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:26:54.974174
License: Public Domain

I believe a remand is unnecessary; I would reverse Conner's conviction and sentence for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. I believe that the trial court erred when it permitted the State to amend the indictment to include the enhancements under §§ 13A-12-250 and -270, Ala. Code 1975, because that amendment resulted in Conner's being charged with greater offenses than the original indictment charged. See Rule 13.5(a) Ala. R.Crim. P. Therefore, I would reverse Conner's conviction and sentence for distribution of a controlled substance. See my special writing in Poole v. State, 846 So.2d 370, 398
(Ala.Crim.App. 2001), in *Page 299 
which I concurred with Judge Shaw's special writing as to this point.
Therefore, I dissent.