Legal Opinion

Charles Lee McGowan v. State of Alabama.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided November 5, 2010No. CR-09-0411Published

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

  1. Ex Parte CochranSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  2. McNair v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  3. Ex Parte NettlesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  4. Ex Parte CollinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  5. Clark v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993

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