Watters v. State

Certiorari was automatically granted in this "robbery-intentional killing" conviction under the Alabama Death Penalty Act, § 13-11-5, Ala. Code of 1975; Rule 39 (c), ARAP.

The pertinent facts are found in the opinion of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Watters v. State, 369 So.2d 1262 (Ala.Cr.App., 1978). We reverse and remand.

The Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction to review a decision in which the death penalty is imposed, §§ 12-3-9,12-22-131, Ala. Code of 1975, and that Court has the duty to examine the entire record to determine whether any error exists prejudicial to the defendant.…