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Burrell v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided August 23, 1996No. CR-92-1924PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.]

ON RETURN TO REMAND

The appellant, Walter Lee Burrell, was indicted for capital murder for the killing of two people as a result of one course of conduct, see § 13A-5-40(a)(10), Code of Alabama (1975). A jury found Burrell guilty as charged. The trial court followed the jury's recommendation and sentenced Burrell to life in prison without parole.

The evidence adduced at trial tended to show the following. Burrell and one of the victims in this case, Myra Jean…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Fletcher v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  3. Ex Parte SiebertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  4. Donahoo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1986
  5. Phelps v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Hyde v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1998
  2. Powell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1999
  3. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2001
  4. Revis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2011
  5. Yeomans v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2004

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