Legal Opinion
Musgrove v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided October 14, 1986PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Phillip Musgrove was convicted of the capital murder and kidnapping of Deborah Lynn Burks in violation of Alabama Code 1975, § 13A-5-40(a)(1) and sentenced to death by electrocution. Six issues are raised on appeal.
The facts, as recorded by the trial judge in his sentencing order, recount a bizarre tale of criminal conduct, torture, and murder:
"I. FINDINGS OF FACT SUMMARIZING THE CRIME, AND, THE DEFENDANT'S PARTICIPATION IN IT
"At approximately 9:00 a.m. on the…
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3Cited by58 opinions
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