Montgomery v. State

Cordell Andre Montgomery appeals from his conviction for murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2, Ala. Code 1975. Montgomery was sentenced to life in prison. He raises three issues on appeal.

Facts

During the late afternoon of December 8, 1997, Montgomery walked into the Jefferson County jail and told sheriff's deputy Wendell Smith, "`I need to turn myself in. I just committed a homicide.'" R. 29. Montgomery stated that the victim was a woman named Juanita who goes by the name of Joy; he told the officer that she was at Montgomery's apartment, which was located at 1520 Decatur Avenue. Montgomery…