Ex Parte State

The State petitioned for a writ of certiorari to challenge the Court of Criminal Appeals' reversal of Antywan Develle Wilson's convictions for first-degree robbery and attempted murder based on an alleged discovery violation by the State. Wilson v. State, [Ms. CR-00-1003, April 26, 2002]874 So.2d 1131 (Ala.Crim.App. 2002). We granted the petition to determine whether the State's failure to disclose potentially exculpatory evidence constitutes reversible error. We reverse and remand.

I. Facts

On January 20, 1998, between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Willie Hamilton was walking in the Gate City…