Legal Opinion
Powell v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided March 26, 1993No. CR-91-1593PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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The appellant, Thomas Edward Powell, was convicted after a jury trial of robbery in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced as a habitual offender to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On appeal, he raises nine issues. Because two of these issues are related, we address eight issues in this opinion.
A brief rendition of the facts of this case is necessary for a complete understanding of the issues raised…
2Cases cited37 opinions
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3Cited by16 opinions
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