Birge v. State

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The appellant, Kathy Diane Birge, was indicted for murder made capital because it was committed for pecuniary gain, a violation of § 13A-5-40(a)(7), Ala. Code 1975 (Count I); second-degree forgery, a violation of § 13A-9-3(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975 (Count II); second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a violation of § 13A-9-6, Ala. Code 1975 (Count III); and first-degree theft of property, a violation of §13A-8-3, Ala. Code 1975 (Count IV). She…