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CHRISTIAN v. STATE

SC 2139.

351 So.2d 623 (1977)

In re William Macy CHRISTIAN v. STATE of Alabama. Ex parte William Macy Christian.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

September 30, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Smith of Ford, Caldwell, Ford & Payne, Huntsville, Ralph C. Burroughs, Public Defender of Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa, for petitioner.

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen., and Jock M. Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

TORBERT, Chief Justice.

In October 1972 William Christian was indicted for murder in the first degree for the death of his mother. During the three years between the time of indictment and the trial of the case, Christian was twice found incompetent to stand trial and each time was committed to Bryce Hospital for treatment. At trial, Christian entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the...

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