Salmon v. State

Herbert Spencer Salmon, III was indicted for the intentional murder of one Herbert Spencer Salmon, IV, his 30 day old child, by "beating or shaking or striking or squeezing him with his hands", in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The appellant entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental defect or disease. The jury found the appellant "guilty of murder as charged" and, following a sentencing hearing, the trial judge sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Ernestine Salmon testified that she was married to the appellant. She said that on April 9, 1983, they lived at…