Gray v. State, 338 So. 2d 445

Petition of the State by its Attorney General for certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals to review and revise the judgment and decision of that court in Gray v. State, 338 So.2d 444 [1976].

Writ denied. In denying this writ, we suggest to the trial judge that, on remandment, he consider the applicability to the case at bar of the United States Supreme Court‘s decisions in Benton v. Maryland, 395 U.S. 784, 89 S.Ct. 2056, 23 L.Ed.2d 707 (1969) (re: “concurrent sentences” doctrine) and North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711, 89 S.Ct. 2072, 23 L.Ed.2d 656 (1969) (re: “double jeopardy” and “equal protection” issues).

WRIT DENIED.

HEFLIN, C.J., and JONES, ALMON and EMBRY, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Gray v. State

Court Name: Supreme Court of Alabama

Date Published: Oct 29, 1976

Citation: 338 So. 2d 445

Court Abbreviation: Ala.