Beck v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
396 So.2d 645 (1980)
In the Matter of Gilbert Franklin BECK
v.
STATE of Alabama.
77-530.
Supreme Court of Alabama.
December 19, 1980.
As Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 6, 1981.
John L. Carroll and Stephen J. Ellmann, Montgomery, for petitioner.
Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and Ed Carnes, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.
MADDOX, Justice.
The Supreme Court of the United States, upon review of this case, framed the issue presented to that Court as follows:
May a sentence of death constitutionally be imposed after a jury verdict of guilt of a capital offense when the jury was not permitted to…
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