McCAGHREN v. STATE

SC 654.

294 So.2d 766 (1974)

In re J. T. McCAGHREN v. STATE. Ex parte J. T. McCaghren.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

April 11, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David B. Cauthen and Ralph E. Slate, Decatur, for petitioner.

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen. and Wayne P. Turner, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State, respondent.


McCALL, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed his conviction. On petition, under Rule 39, Revised Rules of Practice in the Supreme Court, Appendix to Title 7, Recompiled Code, 1958, we granted a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the appellate court.

We construe the effect of the decision of the Court...

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