Horton v. State

KELLUM, Judge.

Derek Tyler Horton was convicted of three counts of capital murder for the murder of Jeannette “Nettie” Romprey. The murder was made capital: (1) because it was committed during the course of a robbery in the first degree, see § 13A-5-40(a)(2), Ala.Code 1975; (2) because it was committed during the course of an arson in the first degree, see § 13A-5-40(a)(9), Ala. Code 1975; and (3) because it was committed during the course of a burglary in the first degree, see § 13A-5-40(a)(4), Ala. Code 1975. By a vote of 10-2, the jury recommended that Horton be sentenced to death for his…