Ex Parte Minor

Willie Dorrell Minor was convicted of the capital offense of "Murder when the victim is less than fourteen years of age," Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-5-40(15), for the death of his two-month old son, Ebious Jennings. The jury, by a vote of 12 to 0, recommended that Minor be sentenced to death. The trial court held a sentencing hearing and entered an order sentencing Minor to death. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Minor's conviction and sentence. Minor v. State, 780 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App. 1999). We reverse and remand.

Facts

The evidence at trial tended to show that Ebious died as the result…