Murphy v. State

The defendant was indicted for the murder of Leonard Stradford, Sr. Alabama Code 1975, Section 13A-6-2 (Amended 1977). A jury convicted him of manslaughter. Sentence was eight years' imprisonment. Four issues are presented on appeal.

I

The defendant was seventeen years old when he shot and killed Mr. Stradford. The juvenile court transferred the defendant for criminal prosecution in the Circuit Court pursuant to Alabama Code 1975, Section 12-15-34. The constitutionality of this section was upheld in Brown v. State, 353 So.2d 1384 (Ala. 1978).

II

The defendant filed an amendment to his motion to…