Bell v. State

Randy Turpin Bell appeals from the denial of his petition seeking post-conviction relief under Rule 20, A.R.Crim.P.Temp. Counsel represented this appellant at a hearing conducted in circuit court and, following the hearing, which was conducted on the issue of newly discovered evidence that would set aside his original conviction for capital murder, the trial court entered its order and judgment denying relief, and this appeal follows.

This appellant was initially convicted of capital murder in the Circuit Court of Chilton County, Alabama. Following that conviction, the cause was appealed to…