Cook v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
369 So.2d 1251 (1978)
In re Recardo COOK
v.
STATE of Alabama.
Ex parte Recardo Cook.
77-320.
Supreme Court of Alabama.
September 15, 1978.
As Corrected on Denial of Rehearing February 9, 1979.
J. Louis Wilkinson and Charles M. Purvis of Wilkinson, Purvis & Pickard, Birmingham, for petitioner.
William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen. and James L. O'Kelley, Asst. Atty. Gen. for the State, OPPOSED.
FAULKNER, Justice.
Recardo Cook was convicted of "robbery. . . when the victim is intentionally killed." § 13-11-2(a)(2), Code of Ala.1975. After a sentencing hearing held by the trial court, Cook was sentenced to death.…
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