Clark v. State

The appellant was indicted and convicted of murder in violation of Alabama Code § 13A-6-2 (1975). Sentence was 99 years' imprisonment. He appeals.

The single issue raised by this appeal has to do with the denial of the appellant's challenge for cause of a juror. The following facts are set out.

The examination proceeded as follows:

"MR. HARTLEY: . . . One of the defenses that Mr. Clark will be making to this charge against him is `Not guilty by reason of insanity.' Now, I'm sure that all of you are aware that this defense has come under fire, has been questioned and been a lot of attention on…