681 So. 2d 257 - Nelson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “"At the sentencing hearing before the jury, the appellant offered no evidence in mitigation, and he asked the jury, and subsequently the trial court, to sentence him to death. He also filed a motion with this court seeking to waive appellate review and asking us to transmit this case directly to the Alabama Supreme Court so that that court could set an execution date as soon as possible. Throughout the lengthy proceedings involved in this aspect of this case, the appellant has declined to present any evidence in mitigation, has sought to waive appellate review, and has requested immediate execution. Finally, we note that he has declined to file any brief in this court on his behalf."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Nelson

2. ““[T]he sentencing proceeding before the trial court fails to meet the requirements of § 13A-5-47. First, the trial court did not order and receive a written presentence report as required by § 13A-5-47(b). This requirement is mandatory in a case in which the death penalty has been imposed and cannot be waived.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 106 So. 3d 423 - Brandon Washington v. State of Alabama.

3. “[t]he defendant was previously convicted of another capital offense or a felony involving the use or threat of violence to the person”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Nelson