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Martin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided November 30, 2001No. CR-98-1814PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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On February 27, 1986, James Lewis Martin, Jr., was convicted in Montgomery County of murder during a robbery, in violation of §13A-5-40(a)(2), Ala. Code 1975. The prosecution presented evidence indicating that Martin and his codefendant, Edward Monteith, shot and killed Allen Powell and stole his wallet while Powell was test driving a vehicle with Kathy Ellison. The jury recommended that Martin receive the death penalty, and the circuit court sentenced Martin to…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. United States v. BagleySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Kyles v. WhitleySupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  4. Strickler v. GreeneSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  5. Rock v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Conyers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2002
  2. Mashburn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2013
  3. Ex parte State of Alabama.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2014
  4. Conyers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2002

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