Samuels v. State

The appellant was indicted for murder in violation of §13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, and conspiracy to commit murder in violation of § 13A-4-3, Code of Alabama 1975. He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 48 years in prison. He raises five issues on appeal. The relevant facts will be discussed as they arise below.

I

The appellant first contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a pair of sweatpants with blood on them and a photograph of the sweatpants because, he argues, they were not worn by the victim and were inflammatory and prejudicial. It appears from the…