LUKE v. STATE

4 Div. 195.

439 So.2d 804 (1983)

Johnny LUKE v. STATE of Alabama.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

October 4, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julius H. Hunter, Jr., Phenix City, for appellant.

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and R. David Christy, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


TYSON, Judge.

Johnny Luke was indicted for the murder of Edwin L. Meng "by shooting him with a shotgun" in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended.

The appellant withdrew his not guilty plea, pled guilty and the trial court set sentence at 35 years' imprisonment. From this proceeding, this appeal follows.

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The issue here presented is first as to the voluntariness of appellant's plea; and secondly, as to whether or not...

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