McClain v. State

26 So.3d 491 (2009)

Trenton J. McCLAIN

v.

STATE of Alabama.

CR-07-1585.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

June 26, 2009.

James Perry Newton, Butler, for appellant.

Troy King, atty. gen., and Jean A. Therkelsen, asst. atty. gen., for appellee.

KELLUM, Judge.

The appellant, Trenton J. McClain, was convicted of murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2, Ala.Code 1975. The circuit court sentenced McClain to 50 years' imprisonment. The court ordered McClain to pay $50 to the crime victims compensation fund and $11,976.56 in restitution.

The evidence presented at trial established the following pertinent facts. On…