¶2I agree with the State's argument that in sentencing Tomlin to death the trial court did not violate Ala. Code 1975, § 13-11-6 (repealed), in finding the existence of an aggravating circumstance — that two persons were killed by one course of conduct — that was not enumerated in that Code section (Ex parteKyzer, 399 So.2d 330 (Ala. 1981)), because the capital offense in this case made Tomlin eligible for the death penalty. However, in the jury's unanimous recommendation "mercy seasons justice."3
909 So. 2d 283
Ex Parte Tomlin
Decided October 3, 2003
Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 2003-10-03
Cited by 17 later decisions — most recently March 2018
17 state decisions
Relies on 399 So. 2d 330 - Ex Parte Kyzer
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3 William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, act IV, sc. i.