See Vanpelt v. State, 74 So.3d 32 (Ala.Crim.App.2009); Smith v. State, 908 So.2d 273 (Ala.Crim.App.2000); Sockwell v. State, 675 So.2d 4 (Ala.Crim.App.1993). He testified that Jeremy Scott initially cooperated with police and told them that Scott said to him at Mason's graveside, What do you think about having another child now? (R. Join Facebook to connect with Christie Scott and others you may know. Scott next argues that she was precluded from presenting her defense because, she says, the State lost crucial evidencetwo electrical outlets removed from Mason's bedroom. Number one, he had a bumper sticker on the back of his vehicle that says Nekromantix, which upon researching that on-line is a death metal group that has a lot of death imagery and other things, and it concerned us very much that he had a bumper sticker like that on a car when he was involved in a death penalty case. And looking at that, you know, I can basically say none of those receptaclesI didn't have any problem with any of those receptacles. 482, 115 So.2d 667 (1959) (recognizing that the identity exception is applicable only where both the prior crime and the charged offense were committed in the same special or peculiar manner).. Join Facebook to connect with Scott Christie and others you may know. The Commonwealth can rely on a jury questionnaire to derive its race neutral reasons for striking a juror. Not one of these qualities has been exalted over the others, and it has been said that [e]xperience and practical knowledge may qualify one to make technical judgments as readily as formal education. . Outlet number 1, the outlet behind Mason's bed, was misplaced at the scene, and Russellville firefighters sifted through the debris for 8 to 10 hours to try and locate the outlet, but were unsuccessful. 154, 225 S.E.2d 607 (1985) ([T]here was no contention by the state that these fires were the result of criminal activity on the part of appellant or anyone else; hence, the questioning cannot be considered an improper attempt to introduce evidence of prior offense.); State v. Roberts, 250 Ga. 414, 415, 297 S.E.2d 274, 275 (1982) ([W]e cannot find error in the admission of evidence of prior fires which were not shown to have been the result of criminal activity.). Trial courts are presumed to know and to follow existing law. Harris v. State, 2 So.3d 880, 925 (Ala.Crim.App.2007). In Ex parte D.L.H., 806 So.2d 1190 (Ala.2001), the Alabama Supreme Court stated: When one party opens the door to otherwise inadmissible evidence, the doctrine of curative admissibility provides the opposing party with the right to rebut such evidence with other illegal evidence. McElroy's Alabama Evidence, 14.01, p. 49 (5th ed.1996). The jury recommended a life What do you think about that? Post navigation. I really didn't read any instructions about the, I guess you would say, innocent, or negligent mishandling of that. In the opinion of this Court, this evidence was sufficient to connect the appellant to the two prior fires.. The content of the statement itself shows excitement based on a startling event. The circuit court correctly found that the statement was properly admissible as an excited utterance. In Carroll, then jurors recommended life without parole. The jury recommended, by a vote of 7 to 5, that Scott be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. White v. State, 546 So.2d 1014, 1017 (Ala.Crim.App.1989). is the sister of Russellville Fire Cpt. A prosecutor may argue every legitimate inference from the evidence and may examine, collate, [sift] and treat the evidence in his own way. Woodward v. State, [Ms. CR080145, December 16, 2011] So.3d , (Ala.Crim.App.2011). The excited utterance of a bystanding observer is admissible the same as if the declarant had been a participant in the exciting occurrence. C. Gamble and R. Goodwin, McElroy's Alabama Evidence 265.01(8) (6th ed 2009). Scott argues that double-counting the aggravating circumstance that the murder was committed for pecuniary gain as both as an aggravating circumstance and as an element of the capital-murder offense violates her rights to due process and to a fair and impartial jury. The State took numerous photographs of the outlets after they had been loosened and pulled slightly from the wall but while they were still connected to the electrical wires, and still more photographs of the electrical boxes that housed the outlets. denied, 532 U.S. 907, 121 S.Ct. Douglas James Carpenter, a fire-protection engineer, stated that he examined the fire scene and the evidence. See Bethea, supra. The number of such indications is impossible to limit, nor can their nature or character be defined. McAdory v. State, 62 Ala. 154, 159 (1878) ., Conley v. State, 354 So.2d 1172, 1179 (Ala.Crim.App.1977), Whenever a person is on trial for a criminal offense, evidence of the defendant's post-crime conduct that may fairly be inferred to have been influenced by the criminal act is admissible. Williams v. State, 795 So.2d 753, 780 (Ala.Crim.App.1999). [Defense counsel]: We object to what is usually inferred. Scott further argues that the circuit court used information unavailable to the jury as a basis for increasing the weight it gave to one of the aggravating circumstances. That is a powerful statement. See also Baxter v. State, 176 Ga.App. denied, 506 U.S. 1049, 113 S.Ct. I woke up at 2:00 and 2:30, and I was justit's just too close to kids. What have you done? (R. See also Ex parte Woodall, 730 So.2d 652 (Ala.1998). William Crenshaw, a volunteer firefighter, testified that when Scott's father arrived he said: What the hell have you done with my grandbabies? (R. See Ex parte Belisle, 11 So.3d 323, 333 (Ala.2008) ( [A]n appellate court presume[s] that the jury follows the trial court's instructions unless there is evidence to the contrary. (quoting Cochran v. Ward, 935 So.2d 1169, 1176 (Ala.2006))). The record shows that juror A.K. Counsel objected and argued that Bray's statement was inadmissible hearsay. The decision of the trial court on such questions is entitled to great weight and will not be interfered with unless clearly erroneous, equivalent to an abuse of discretion. Nettles, 435 So.2d at 153.. To do so was reversible error. And because of that familial relationship with a brother that's actually one of the key witnesses in the prosecution of this case, we feel this is one of those situations where her challenge for cause is warranted in spite of her answers. [Defense counsel]: Judge, she's one of the teachers that commented yesterday that all teachers should be excluded from the jury because of their close work with children and the fact that a child is involved in this case. Scott next argues that the circuit court erred in excusing prospective juror A.C. outside her presence. Gurley v. State, 639 So.2d 557, 56368 (Ala.Crim.App.1993). [S.S.]: No, sir. And I don'tas the person I know him to be, I know him to be fair. The weight to be given that mitigating circumstance should depend upon the number of jurors recommending a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, and also upon the strength of the factual basis for such a recommendation in the form of information known to the jury, such as conflicting evidence concerning the identity of the triggerman or a recommendation of leniency by the victim's family; the jury's recommendation may be overridden based upon information known only to the trial court and not to the jury, when such information can properly be used to undermine a mitigating circumstance. WINDOM, P.J., and KELLUM, BURKE, and JOINER, JJ., concur. Thornton testified that almost 2,000 photographs had been taken at the scene. The prosecution was entitled, on redirect, to further explore matters elicited during cross-examination by defense counsel. Mangione v. State, 740 So.2d 444, 455 (Ala.Crim.App.1998). See Ex parte C.L.Y. 844, 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985), citing Patton v. Yount, 467 U.S. 1025, 1038, 104 S.Ct. It was his opinion that the fire originated in the television cabinet. 875.) The circuit court allowed the statement to be received into evidence over Scott's objection. 531, 133 L.Ed.2d 437 (1995); Holladay v. State, 629 So.2d 673 (Ala.Cr.App.1992), cert. Hatcher v. State, 646 So.2d 676, 679 (Ala.1994) quoting Bowden v. State, 538 So.2d 1226, 1235 (Ala.1988). Scott first argues that the circuit court violated the Supreme Court's holding in Carroll by disregarding the wishes of the victim's family and, in fact, using the victim's family's wishes to support a death sentence. The judge is not required to be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt, by clear and convincing evidence, or by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant committed the extrinsic act. State v. Haskins, 104 N.C.App. United States v. Devin, 918 F.2d 280, 286 (1st Cir.1990). [T]he determination of whether or not to grant a motion for change of venue is generally left to the sound discretion of the trial judge because he has the best opportunity to assess any prejudicial publicity against the defendant and any prejudicial feeling against the defendant in the community which would make it difficult for the defendant to receive a fair and impartial trial.. Evidence of prior [or subsequent] bad acts of a criminal defendant is presumptively prejudicial to the defendant. Bolden v. State, 595 So.2d 911, 913 (Ala.Crim.App.1991), cert. The circuit court concluded by stating that it gave heavy weight to the jury's recommendation. be removed for cause, and the following occurred: The Court: That would be denied. At 2439, 2440 (quoting Apprendi, 530 U.S. at 494, 120 S.Ct. A review of the evidence at Scott's trial is essential when examining this issue: Cpt. Simmons v. State, 797 So.2d 1134, 1162 (Ala.Crim.App.1999). (R. See also, State v. Youngblood, 173 Ariz. 502, 844 P.2d 1152 (1993) [Feldman, C.J. [Defense counsel]: Well, that's what we want to hear. 1712, 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986), the United States Supreme Court stated, in dicta, that [t]he denial or impairment of the right is reversible error without a showing of prejudice. (Emphasis added [in Bethea ].) Concerning outlet number 2, Dr. Franco said: [E]ven though the wire insulation is burned out here, consumed out here near these terminal screws inside that box, I still have wire insulation back here. Robert Robinson, a senior vice president for Alfa Insurance, testified that Alfa had two life-insurance policies on Mason Scott. Thus, the court committed no error in denying Scott's motion to strike A.K. Scott relies on the Alabama Supreme Court's decision in Ex parte Gingo to support her argument. The sole purpose of requiring that the trial judge, as the sentencing authority, make a written finding of the aggravating circumstance is to provide for appellate review of the sentence of death. Ex parte Kyzer, 399 So.2d 330, 338 (Ala.1981). 808 So.2d at 1219. at 2534. In this instance, even if the Betheas could demonstrate that the trial court erred in not granting their request that L.A.C. However, the court found that the aggravating circumstances outweighed the mitigating circumstances and sentenced Scott to death. at 1537. WebScott Matthew Christie, 55 Resides in San Carlos, CA Lived In Portage MI, Battle Creek MI, Normal IL, Kalamazoo MI Related To Michael Christie, Robert Christie, Matthew Christie, Julie Christie Also known as Christie Scott Includes Address (8) Phone (1) Email (2) See Results Scott Lee Christie, 63 Resides in Austin, TX [T]he jury's recommendation [of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole] may be overridden based upon information known only to the trial court and not to the jury, when such information can properly be used to undermine a mitigating circumstance.' For the reasons set out above, we hold that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in allowing evidence of the 2006 fires to be admitted. Scotts husband was not home, and after checking the evidence, it was evaluated that the death was due to the smoke and thermal burns. I took a deep breath, stood up, and opened the window. Scott next asserts that the prosecutor made improper victim-impact statements in his closing arguments in the guilt phase of Scott's trial that were immaterial to any issue of guilt and that amounted to error. We have the facts as far as Ms. Scott being the last one to leave those fires in both situations in 2006. The record shows that Scott requested jury instructions concerning the spoliation of evidence. Nelson v. State, 440 So.2d 1130, 1132 (Ala.Crim.App.1983). More than 70 witnesses testified for that, and the death case in chief reviewed the evidence as well. [T]he harmless error rule does apply in capital cases at the sentence hearing. Ex parte Whisenhant, 482 So.2d 1241, 1244 (Ala.1983).. Although motive is not an element of first-degree murder, it is evidence of intent. All right. [Deputy Edwards]: They're trying to think of. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. The circuit court held a separate sentencing hearing and sentenced Scott to death. 504, 580 N.E.2d 130 (1991). FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. 972, 977 (1914). denied, 398 So.2d 376 (Ala.1981); see C. Gamble, McElroy's Alabama Evidence, 190.03 (5th ed.1996).. State v. Edwards, 116 S.W.3d 511, 538 (Mo.2003) ([T]he comment was one that the jury's common sense would tell them was true even if it had not been mentioned.). Carroll, 852 So.2d at 836. In Trombetta, this Court found no due process violation because the chances [were] extremely low that preserved [breath] samples would have been exculpatory. [Trombetta, 467 U.S.] at 489, 104 S.Ct. Layne v. State, 54 Ala.App. 476 U.S. at 173, 106 S.Ct. View Full Report. Given the substantial body of evidence in this case indicating that there was no discriminatory intent on the prosecutor's part, we refuse to extend the holding in Thomas to require a prosecutor, in every case where a Batson objection has been made, to provide an evidentiary foundation for each peremptory strike used against a black member of the venire (e.g., testimony from victims, police officers, or any other individual who may have supplied information about a member of the venire that the prosecutor believes in good faith to be true). The court declined to charge the jury on this issue. So I told Brian [Copeland] the code, and Brian pushed in the code and it wouldn't open. Therefore, while the trial court, acting without the guidance offered by Carroll, gave serious consideration to the unanimous recommendation of the jury for life [imprisonment] without parole, we are compelled to treat the jury's recommendation as a mitigating circumstance. But compare United States v. White, 766 F.Supp. [C.M. Where there wasthere was fire coming out of the window in the boys' room and going over the top of the roof. In Huddleston v. United States, 485 U.S. 681, 687, 108 S.Ct. We stated: In its order, the trial court outlined its reasons for overriding the jury's verdict recommending a sentence of life without parole. Alabama courts have recognized that an individual might qualify as an expert based on study, practice, experience, or observation. In addition, the fact that a witness has previously testified as an expert may be relevant in determining his qualifications. See also Holladay v. State, 549 So.2d 122, 125 (Ala.Cr.App.1988), affirmed, 549 So.2d 135 (Ala.), cert. Although we question the applicability of Rule 404(b), Ala. R. [C.M. ), cert. In support of his argument, the appellant cites Williams v. State, 350 So.2d 708 (Ala.1977). Evid., we would find that evidence was correctly admitted for the following reasons. Knop v. McCain, 561 So.2d 229, 234 (Ala.1989). This Court is bound by the decisions of the Alabama Supreme Court. Swinney said that she asked Scott how she was doing and she said: I'm fine. The dissenting Justices recognized, however, that Alabama's procedures, along with procedures used in Missouri, California, and Indiana provide a degree of assurancemissing from Kentucky's protocolthat the first drug had been properly administered. Baze, [553 U.S. at 121], 128 S.Ct. WebView Michael Christie results in Georgia (GA) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Even assuming arguendo that this part of the argument was improper, we do not believe that the trial court abused its judgment in overruling defendant's objection.. The circuit court's instructions on weighing the mitigating circumstances and the aggravating circumstances were consistent with Alabama law. Anna Kay Greenhill, a hair stylist at Hello Gorgeous, testified that on the day of Mason's death, Christie and Jeremy came to the shop for Jeremy's scheduled appointment. [S.S.]: The only reason I'm saying that is I have had discussions with his family as to what he may or may not know. We stated: The eyeglasses were admissible without establishing a chain of custody because [the testifying officer] was able to specifically identify them, and their condition was not an issue in the case. Land, 678 So.2d at 210. ', 848 So.2d at 228 (emphasis in original).. 48182.) Quoting Justice Stevens' special concurrence in Youngblood, our Supreme Court further observed: Although to show bad faith, for the purpose of showing a due process violation, the defendant must show that the State had knowledge of the exculpatory value of the destroyed evidence, there may well be cases in which the defendant is unable to prove that the State acted in bad faith but in which the loss or destruction of evidence is nonetheless so critical to the defense as to make a criminal trial fundamentally unfair. Youngblood, 488 U.S. at 67, 109 S.Ct. Partin v. State, 82 So.3d 31, 44 (Fla.2011). He examined the Internet search history for August 15 and August 16, 2008. Sneed v. State, 1 So.3d 104, 14344 (Ala.Crim.App.2007). She testified that she had seen Scott yell at Mason and handle him firmly. Scott did not object to Franks's testimony. A ring, valued at $14,750, was added to the insurance policy in November 2005. Mason Scott, six years old the time of his death. 2273, 101 L.Ed.2d 80 (1988), and [United States v.] MartinezSalazar, 528 U.S. 304, 120 S.Ct. [Prosecutor]: Well, I understand that. 309, 315 n. 17 (W.D.Wis.1991), affirmed, 965 F.2d 473 (7th Cir.1992), cert. When reviewing a trial court's jury instructions, we must view them as a whole, not in bits and pieces, and as a reasonable juror would have interpreted them. Johnson v. State, 820 So.2d 842, 874 (Ala.Crim.App.2000). (R. for cause. In both cases, the point of the fire's origin was a hole which burned through the floor with an electrical appliance nearby and the use of accelerants was suspected. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE -- Michael R Christie Atlanta, GA (Dunwoody) Aliases Christie Michael View Full Report Addresses Adair Ln, Atlanta, GA The Scott's neighbor, Jennifer Davidson, testified that her doorbell rang around 2:30 a.m. on August 16, 2008. Any indications of conscious guilt arising from the conduct, demeanor, or expressions of an accused are legal evidence against him. The critical factor is whether the person who made the statement is still under the influence of the emotions arising from the startling event. Based on the Supreme Court's decision in Tucker and this Court's decision in Simpson, we must hold that the circuit court erred in refusing to remove juror K.B. An attitude of mistrust expressed on a juror questionnaire should be given the same weight as an attitude of mistrust or bias expressed by a juror on voir dire examination.. Specifically, Scott challenges the following arguments. [Defense counsel]: I don't have anything else, Your Honor. The fire, he said, originated in Mason's and Noah's bedroom. 438, 136 So. Conflicting evidence presents a jury question not subject to review on appeal, provided the state's evidence establishes a prima facie case. Specifically, she argues that there was no evidence that she intentionally started or caused a fire and that she intended to kill Mason. Count I charged that Scott murdered her son Mason for pecuniary gain; Count II charged that Scott murdered Mason during the course of an arson; and Count III charged that Scott murdered Mason, a child under the age of 14. The test to be applied in determining whether a juror should be removed for cause is whether the juror can eliminate the influence of his previous feelings and render a verdict according to the evidence and the law. (R. at 1567 (Ginsburg, J., dissenting). (R. 308, 318, 450 A.2d 913, 919 (1982) ( [In Ellerba v. State, 41 Md.App. 1312.). just came to my office during the break and stated he knew facts from both sides and just does not feel like he can be fair and impartial and set aside that. 1860, 100 L.Ed.2d 384 (1988), and McKoy v. North Carolina, 494 U.S. 433, 110 S.Ct. The prosecutor's argument was a legitimate inference that could have been drawn from the evidence and did not so infect the trial with unfairness that Scott was denied due process. (R. denied, 387 So.2d 283 (Ala.1980). 2374.). The circuit court's order clearly reflects that it considered all mitigating evidence that had been offered by Scott. Sgt. In the same vein, most juries hear emotional testimony from the victim's family in a capital murder case. Later, the following occurred: The Court: The fact that Mr. Copeland may be a witness in the case, do you feel like that would affect your ability to be fair and impartial? I picked up Noah Riley, kissed him, told him I loved him, and dropped him out of the window. Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. Vanpelt, 74 So.2d at 89. Any conflicting evidence presents a jury question that is not subject to review on appeal so long as the State's evidence establishes a prima facie case, an appellate court must accept as true the evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences from that evidence, and consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the State. The life the prosecutor posited for the victim if she had lived was a conventional one. A good portion of Scott's testimony was inconsistent with the testimony of numerous State witnesses. An emergency medical technician with Pleasant Bay Ambulance Service, Elzie Malone, testified that he responded to the fire. See 12316, Ala.Code 1975. Thus, we find no error in the circuit court's admission of Bray's statement to Scott. View contact info: Address, Phone, Email & Photos. 189, 88 L.Ed.2d 157 (1985).. With these principles in mind, we review the issues raised by Scott in her brief to this Court. Other evidence indicated that, although the appellant was not living in the house at the time of the second fire, he still had a key to the dwelling. The majority of courts addressing due process claims based on lost or destroyed evidence have not found constitutional violations in the absence of Youngblood's flat bad faith requirement. See, e.g., United States v. Hamell, 931 F.2d 466, 469 (8th Cir. Hammond, 569 A.2d at 87. Same objection. He's never going to play ball again. It is permissible in every criminal case to show that there was an influence, an inducement, operating on the accused, which may have led or tempted him to commit the offense. McAdory v. State, 62 Ala. 154 [ (1878) ]. Nickerson v. State, 205 Ala. 684, 685, 88 So. There are 45 other people named Scott Christie on AllPeople. Based on our discussion above, we find no evidence that Scott suffered any prejudice as a result of the lost evidence, given that it was not material to Scott's defense. If the accused was convicted for the former misconduct then, of course, the record of the conviction will generally suffice. denied, 506 U.S. 929, 113 S.Ct. The Court: Either side? Did Jeremy Scott Kill Michelle Schofield? P. While this failure to object does not preclude review in a capital case, it does weigh against any claim of prejudice. Ex parte Kennedy, 472 So.2d 1106, 1111 (Ala.1985). See Harville v. State, 386 So.2d 776 (Ala.Crim.App.1980); Bass v. State, 375 So.2d 540 (Ala.Crim.App.1979). Rule 404(b). [C.M. The next thing I remember is something hitting my face. 309, 582 N.E.2d 496 (1991); State v. Matafeo, 71 Haw. 175214.) Serial Killers Childhood: Does Childhood Trauma Create Serial Killers? (R. 546, 98 L.Ed.2d 568 (1988) (The fact that the aggravating circumstance duplicated one of the elements of the crime does not make this sentence constitutionally infirm.); Tuilaepa v. California, 512 U.S. 967, 972, 114 S.Ct. (R. 1312.) Motive has been described as that state of mind which works to supply the reason that nudges the will and prods the mind to indulge the criminal intent. [Charles Gamble, Character Evidence: A Comprehensive Approach 42 (1987). Hart v. State, 612 So.2d 520, 527 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). See 13A551(1), Ala.Code 1975. The United States Supreme Court held that unless a criminal defendant can show bad faith on the part of the police, failure to preserve potentially useful evidence does not constitute a denial of due process of law. 488 U.S. at 58, 109 S.Ct. Section 121663(b), Ala.Code 1975, provides: (b) A person who is not disqualified from jury service may apply to be excused from jury service by the court only upon a showing of undue or extreme physical or financial hardship, a mental or physical condition that incapacitates the person, or public necessity. 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