Sharp v. State

On Remand from the Alabama Supreme Court

KELLUM, Judge.1

The appellant, Jason Michael Sharp, was convicted of murder made capital because it was committed during the course of a rape or an attempted rape. See § 13A-5-40(a)(3), Ala.Code 1975. This Court remanded the case for the trial court to amend its sentencing order to include written findings as to the aggravating and mitigating circumstances. On return to remand, this Court affirmed Sharp’s conviction and death sentence. See Sharp v. State, 151 So.3d 308 (Ala.Crim.App.2008).

Sharp petitioned the Alabama Supreme Court for certiorari review,…