Toles v. State

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Joe Billy Toles was indicted for "intentionally caus[ing] the death of another person, to-wit: Ida Louise Hale, by shooting her with a gun or pistol," in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty of murder as charged" and, following a sentencing hearing, the trial court fixed punishment at life imprisonment without parole, pursuant to the Habitual Felony Offender Act.

Lorene Simpson testified that on the evening of October…