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Williams v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Oct 28, 1988
556 So. 2d 746 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988)

Opinion

1 Div. 611.

October 28, 1988.

Appeal from Mobile Circuit Court.


AFTER REMAND FROM ALABAMA SUPREME COURT


The Alabama Supreme Court, 556 So.2d 744, affirmed the cause as to the conviction and reversed as to the sentencing because the jury was allowed to consider improper aggravating circumstances. In holding that such an error is not harmless, the Court ordered that this cause be remanded for a new sentencing hearing before a jury and before the court as required by law.

REVERSED AND REMANDED (as to sentencing).

All Judges concur.


Summaries of

Williams v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Oct 28, 1988
556 So. 2d 746 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988)
Case details for

Williams v. State

Case Details

Full title:Roy WILLIAMS v. STATE

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Oct 28, 1988

Citations

556 So. 2d 746 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988)

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