Legal Opinion
Jones v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided May 3, 1983PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joe Lee Jones was indicted for robbery in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975, and was found "guilty of Robbery in the First Degree as charged in the indictment" by the jury.
After a hearing by the trial judge, in accordance with the Habitual Offender Act, the appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary without parole.
Kathy Kleckner testified that she and her husband own a flower and gift shop called Burton's Florist, located at 7212 First Avenue, North, in Birmingham, Alabama. On Sunday, March 23, 1980, the couple planned to open the shop…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Clemmons v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
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3Cited by39 opinions
- Jenkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Ex Parte WindsorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
- Cox v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- Sasser v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- Jennings v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987
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