Conway v. State

Frank Conway was convicted for the kidnapping and murder of Teresa Lynn Seabrum and sentenced to forty years' imprisonment.

I

The defendant argues that the trial court erred in refusing to accept the jury's initial verdict. Two indictments were returned against the defendant. One indictment charged the first degree kidnapping of Miss Seabrum. The second indictment charged the defendant with Miss Seabrum's murder and contained three counts. Count one charged intentional murder. Alabama Code 1975, § 13A-6-2 (a)(1). Count two charged reckless murder manifesting extreme indifference to human life.…