Charles Lee McGowan v. State of Alabama.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
WISE, Presiding Judge.
The appellant, Charles Lee McGowan, was convicted of murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2(a)(l), Ala.Code 1975. The trial court sentenced him, as a habitual offender, to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. See § 13A-5-9(c), Ala.Code 1975. McGowan did not file any posttrial motions. This appeal followed.
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McGowan argues that the trial court erroneously granted the State’s challenge for cause of Veniremember E.J. During the voir dire proceedings, the following occurred:
“[PROSECUTOR]: So as a wrap-up question, is there any reason anybody can think of they…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Ex Parte CochranSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- McNair v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Ex Parte NettlesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Ex Parte CollinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Clark v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993
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