Legal Opinion
Parker v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided September 20, 1991No. CR-90-435PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The appellant was arrested on a two-count indictment for murder and capital murder. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter. The trial court sentenced Parker to 20 years' imprisonment on this conviction.
The appellant allegedly caused the death of Tiawanna Baskins and Michael Freeman by setting fire to a house occupied by them, knowing that they were in the house at that time.
Douglas Sanders testified that he lived across the street from the appellant's residence. Mr. Sanders stated that he witnessed an argument between the appellant and the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Cumbo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- United States v. Lewis BlackCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. John Gordon McGlamoryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Bass v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1975
- Callahan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Inmin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1995
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