Thomas v. State

Petitioner seeks our review by writ of certiorari of the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals, 373 So.2d 1149, affirming his conviction and sentence. Petitioner was convicted of robbery during the course of which the victim was intentionally killed. Punishment was set at death by electrocution. We affirm.

The facts are set out in the Court of Criminal Appeals' opinion. Petitioner seeks review on four issues: (1) the unconstitutionality of the Alabama Death Penalty Statute; (2) the inadmissibility of petitioner's confession; (3) the bias and partiality of a juror; and (4) the impropriety…