Sanders v. State

The appellant, Edward Sanders, was convicted of murder, a violation of 13A-6-2, Ala. Code 1975. The appellant was sentenced pursuant to § 13A-5-6(4), Ala. Code 1975, to serve 20 years and one day in the penitentiary and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. He raises three issues on appeal.

I

An indictment for murder was returned against the appellant by the February 1994 grand jury of Lawrence County. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion to quash the indictment returned against him. He alleges that the motion was due to be granted based on the history of…