Lee v. State

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In June 1987, the appellant was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for the intentional murder of Hayward Green, in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama (1975). In November 1987, appellant was found guilty as charged in a jury trial, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. This appeal follows.

I

The appellant first argues that the trial court erred in refusing to give his requested written jury charges 13 and 16, which pertain to "heat of passion" or…