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Davis v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided September 20, 1991No. CR-90-284PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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In separate indictments, William Eric Davis was charged with the murder of four persons in a head-on collision, in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The cases were consolidated for trial; the jury found Davis guilty on all 4 counts as charged in the indictments; and he was sentenced to 4 consecutive 30-year terms of imprisonment. Five issues are raised on appeal.

I

Davis contends that the trial court erred by allowing the State to strike 6 of the 11…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Ex Parte BranchSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
  3. Faircloth v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  4. Ex Parte FairclothSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  5. Willis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. DeBruce v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993
  2. Rowell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994
  3. Allen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  4. Russo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  5. State v. DoubCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2004

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