Ex Parte Jackson

Willie Simmons Jackson was convicted for the capital offense of murder during a robbery, in violation of Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-5-40(a)(2); four counts of forgery in the second degree, in violation of § 13A-9-3; and four counts of possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, in violation of § 13A-9-6. The trial court sentenced Jackson to consecutive 15-year terms for each of the counts of forgery and possession of forged instruments and sentenced him to death for the capital murder conviction. Jackson appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals, which affirmed the convictions and the…