Bosner v. State

William Lane Bosner appealed from his convictions for murder made capital because a murder was committed during the course of a robbery in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-5-40(a)(2), Ala. Code 1975, and murder made capital because it was committed during the course of a burglary in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-5-40(a)(4), Ala. Code 1975. Bosner argued on appeal, as he did at trial, that the circuit court erred in admitting the backpack and its incriminating contents into evidence because, he says, the backpack and its contents were obtained in violation of the Fourth…