Ex Parte Mauricio

The petitioner, Inga Mauricio, was indicted March 29, 1985, in Cullman County for the alleged stabbing of her newborn infant. She was tried before a jury, which found her guilty of attempted murder. The circuit court sentenced her to 15 years' imprisonment, ordered her to pay $10,000 to the victim's compensation fund, and denied her application for probation. The Court of Criminal Appeals, 497 So.2d 858, affirmed the judgment without opinion and this appeal followed. This Court granted certiorari based on petitioner's Rule 39(k) A.R.A.P. statement of facts.

In March of 1985, Inga Mauricio was…