Daly v. State

Julian William Daly, Jr., was indicted for murder in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment" and the trial court set sentence at life imprisonment in the penitentiary.

At approximately 12:00 a.m. on August 5, 1982, Ralph Copeland, who lives near the intersection of County Road 24 and Ridge Road in Russell County, Alabama, heard a noise similar to a vehicle hitting something. He looked out of his window and saw a lot of dust. Later, he heard another vehicle and saw what appeared to be someone picking up somebody.

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