Carruth v. State

BURKE, Judge.

Michael David Carruth was convicted of four counts of capital murder in connection with the death of 12-year-old William Brett Bowyer. The murder was made capital (1) because it was committed during the course of a kidnapping in the first degree, see § 13A-5-40(a)(l), Ala.Code 1975; (2) because it was committed during the course of a robbery in the first degree, see § 13A-5-40(a)(2), Ala.Code 1975; (3) because it was committed during the course of a burglary in the first degree, see § 13A-5-40(a)(4), Ala.Code 1975; and (4) because the victim was less than 14 years of age, see §…