The appellant, Richard Joel Ward, pleaded guilty to possession of obscene matter, a violation of § 13A-12-192(b), Ala.Code 1975. He was sentenced to seven years in prison; that sentence was split, and he was ordered to serve one year on work release followed by three years on probation. Before entering his guilty plea, Ward specifically reserved his right to appeal the circuit court's ruling denying his...
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