Thompson v. State

Michael Eugene Thompson appeals from the denial of his petition seeking post-conviction relief under Rule 20, Alabama Temporary Rules of Criminal Procedure. The petition was denied by the trial court after a full evidentiary hearing, during which the appellant was represented by counsel.

The appellant was convicted of the capital murder of Maisie Gray. Maisie Gray was working in the Majik Mart store in Attalla, Alabama, on December 10, 1984. The appellant robbed and abducted Gray at gunpoint. He then forced her into a well and shot into the well several times. The cause of death was determined…