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Stewart v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided December 29, 1989PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The appellant, David Stewart, was convicted of murder, in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary.

This case involves the murder of Debbie Stewart by her husband, David Stewart. Debbie and David began their courtship in 1975 and lived together for three years in Decatur, Alabama, before marrying in August 1978. Debbie was a widow and had a five-month-old daughter when she met David. During the time Debbie lived with David, she became pregnant; however, that pregnancy was terminated by abortion.

Soon after Debbie and David were married,…

2Cases cited49 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. Ake v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Michigan v. MosleySupreme Court of the United States · 1975

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Dill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  2. Ingram v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1999
  3. Whitehead v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1999
  4. Ex Parte WoodsSupreme Court of Alabama · 2001
  5. Ex Parte DobyneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995

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