461 So. 2d 51 - Marsh v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “"The Alabama Supreme Court clearly stated in its opinion in Washington , supra, that the reason it reversed Washington's conviction was that a 'defendant has a constitutional right to be informed of the charges against him.' Washington , supra at 408. "If a defendant is only charged with 'intentional murder' but the trial judge also charges the jury on 'reckless murder' there is a distinct possibility that the jury could find the defendant guilty of 'reckless murder' rather than 'intentional murder.' There is a serious risk that a defendant, in this situation, could be convicted of an offense for which he was not charged and [from] which he had no opportunity to defend himself. "It is clear to this court that the rule of law set out in Washington , supra, raises serious questions about the accuracy of guilty verdicts in past trials in which a 'reckless murder' instruction has been given even though the defendant was only charged with 'intentional murder.' "”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 516 So. 2d 837 - Biddie v. State · 602 So. 2d 1213 - Kuk v. State