McGinnis v. State, 403 So. 2d 1

PER CURIAM.

The order of the circuit court is reversed and the cause remanded with directions to grant a new trial on mandate of Beck v. Alabama, 447 U.S. 625, 100 S.Ct. 2382, 65 L.Ed.2d 392 (1980), on remand, 396 So.2d 645 (Ala.1981), and Ritter v. State, 403 So.2d 154 (Ala.1981).

REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS.

All the Judges concur, except BOOK-OUT, J., who dissents for reasons stated in Cook v. State (Ala.Cr.App.1981) [6 Div. 561, Ms. June 23, 1981].

Case Details

Case Name: McGinnis v. State

Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Date Published: Aug 4, 1981

Citations: 403 So. 2d 1; 1981 Ala. Crim. App. LEXIS 2394; 6 Div. 644

Docket Number: 6 Div. 644

Court Abbreviation: Ala. Crim. App.