McLaughlin v. State

Apr 14, 1995
CR-93-1098
Versions:662 So. 2d 1234
1995 Ala. Crim. App. LEXIS 152
1995 WL 217601

Lead Opinion

COBB, Judge.

APPEAL DISMISSED BY MEMORANDUM.

All the Judges concur except TAYLOR, P.J., who dissents with opinion.



Dissenting Opinion

TAYLOR, Presiding Judge,

dissenting.

I dissent from the majority’s dismissal of this case. This case is being dismissed because the appellant, pursuant to a plea agreement relating to a separate charge, agreed to dismiss this appeal. The right to appeal a conviction to a higher court is a constitutional right that the state cannot negotiate with or bargain away from a citizen. Therefore, I must dissent.