Bailey v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"The state's evidence tended to show that on August 27, 1981, Mary Bailey, the appellant's wife, was found face down in a pond in Covington County, Alabama. She had over a liter of water in her lungs. The victim was a school teacher. On the date that she drowned, she had planned to ride home from school with one of her co-workers. As they walked to the parking lot, she saw the appellant waiting for her. "The appellant testified that he drove to Sellers Pond so that he could take his daily walk. He said that the victim sat at a bench by the pond reading a paper while he walked. He testified that his wife was gone from the bench when he finished his walk. In his statement to the police, the appellant said that he looked around and saw his wife face down in the pond. Appellant further stated that he tried to revive her, but was unsuccessful. He said he then went to call the Red Level police station. At the time he made a statement to the police, the appellant had scratches on his neck. Appellant stated at trial that the reason he had the scratches was that he got them from trying to help the victim. "Several witnesses testified that the appellant and the victim were having marital problems. Evidence revealed that the appellant periodically sent flowers *Page 356 to a Sue Champion while the victim was still alive. The notes read, 'love you' or 'love you forever.' "Dr. Alfredo Paredes, a forensic pathologist, testified as to the cause of death. He also stated that the victim took ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 590 So. 2d 354 - Ex Parte Bailey