Trahan v. State

Charles O. Trahan was charged in two indictments with the first degree murder of Jimmy Ray Foster by shooting him with a rifle in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975 and in the second indictment with theft of property in the first degree. Upon motion of the District Attorney, the two cases were consolidated for trial. The jury found the appellant not guilty of the offense of theft of property. However, the jury found the appellant guilty of murder as charged in the indictment. Following a sentencing hearing, the trial court set sentence at life imprisonment in the penitentiary.

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