Green v. State

The appellant was indicted in a two-count indictment for intentional murder in violation of § 13A-6-2(a)(1), Code of Alabama 1975, and reckless murder in violation of §13A-6-2(a)(2), Code of Alabama 1975. He was found guilty of intentional murder and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. He raises six issues on appeal. The pertinent facts will be discussed as they arise below.

I

The appellant first contends that the trial court erred in admitting a hearsay statement which concerned the appellant's father. We find it unnecessary to address the merits of the appellant's argument, because our…