Johnson v. State

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Anthony O'Hara Johnson was convicted by a Jefferson County jury of robbery in which the victim was intentionally killed, and sentenced to death. This court affirmed the conviction,Johnson v. State, 399 So.2d 859 (Ala.Cr.App. 1979). However, the Supreme Court of Alabama affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded with directions requiring a new sentencing hearing. Johnson v. State, 399 So.2d 873 (Ala. 1979). The conviction was then reversed and the case…