Russell v. State

JOINER, Judge.

Joshua Eugene Russell was convicted of one count of capital murder for causing the death of Anniston Police Officer Justin David Sollohub while Officer Sollohub was on duty, see § 13A-5-40(a)(5), Ala. Code 1975. During the penalty phase of Russell's trial, the jury, by a vote of 8 to 4, recommended that Russell be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

*1142After receiving a presentence-investigation report and conducting a sentencing hearing, the circuit court overrode the jury's recommendation, finding that the aggravating circumstances "far outweigh[ed]"…