DeRamus v. State

The appellant was indicted for the intentional murder of Anthony Priest, in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. He was found "guilty as charged in the indictment" by the jury and sentenced to 45 years' imprisonment by the trial judge.

The record reveals the following: Anthony Priest lived across the street from the appellant's ex-wife, Betty DeRamus. Priest and DeRamus were involved in a romantic relationship. Betty DeRamus testified that she was preparing dinner at Priest's house at approximately 6:30 p.m. on October 6, 1987, when her son came and told her that the appellant was at…