Williams v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The appellant, Willie Williams, Jr., was convicted of murder made capital because it was committed during the course of a robbery. The jury recommended the death penalty and the court sentenced the appellant to death.
This case exemplifies the dilemma faced by appellate courts regarding time standards. Although the notice of appeal was filed on January 3, 1991, the completed record was not filed until February 28, 1992, and the last brief was filed on July 9, 1992. Oral argument was requested and was granted. This case was argued and submitted to this court on October 6, 1992, well beyond the…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Powers v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
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- Georgia v. McCollumSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
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