CAPITAL MURDER Archives ⋆ The Collier Law Firm, LLC

27 10 '14

Prior Bad Acts Are too Prejudicial and Lack Probative Value in Capital Murder of Child Under 14 Y/O

Towles v. Alabama via www.justia.com Court: Alabama Supreme Court Docket: 1121099 Opinion Date: September 19, 2014 Judge: Bolin Areas of Law: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law Kevin Towles was convicted of capital murder for killing his son, Geontae Glass, who was under the age of 14 when he was killed. The jury recommended the death sentence, and…

07 10 '14

Margie Kelley Will Not Be Prosecuted for Capital Murder

Alabama v. Kelley via www.justia.com Alabama Supreme Court, 9/26/13 In an unpublished order, the Court of Criminal Appeals issued a writ of mandamus directing the trial court in the underlying case to “bar” the prosecution of respondent Margie Kelley, who had been indicted for three counts of capital murder. The State petitioned the Supreme Court…

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