The underlying and determinative issue in this case is whether a Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. We will now address the remaining issues. When conflicting evidence is presented a presumption of correctness is applied to the court's factual determinations. State v. Hamlet, 913 So.2d 493, 497 (Ala.Crim.App.2005). (R1.220809.) Accordingly, this claim is meritless on its face and the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss it. Carruth failed to state what arguments he believes appellate counsel could have raised that would have changed the outcome of Carruth's direct appeal. The Court of Criminal Appeals held that the circuit court erred in granting Carruth permission to file an out-of-time petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court. However, the record does not support Carruth's characterization of counsel's statement. See also, Johnson v. State, 612 So.2d 1288, 1303 (Ala.Crim.App.1992).. R. 26.1-1(b). Michael David Carruth, a local bail bondsman, was ultimately convicted of four counts of capital murder in connection with the death of 12 year old William Brett Bowyer. He just knew he was dying or fixing to die.". No hearings to be transcribed. CR-12-0505. See 11th Cir. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. Thursdays sentencing was in Talladega, ALbecause of change of venue. 's written statement, combined with the testimony from the hearing, established that the jurors had already made up their minds regarding Carruth's guilt before formal deliberations began. Williams v. State, 710 So.2d 1276 (Ala.Cr.App.1996). Additionally, Carruth failed to allege that trial counsels' decision not to object to the State's for-cause challenge against D.R. In his petition, Carruth asserted that there was a prima facie showing that the State exercised many of its peremptory challenges on the basis of race and argued that trial counsel were ineffective for failing to raise an objection under Batson. stated that he did not actually write the statement. Carruth then argued that trial counsel were ineffective for failing to challenge those strikes pursuant to the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986). See 1216150(7), Ala.Code 1975 (it is good ground for challenge of a juror by either party [t]hat he has a fixed opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant which would bias his verdict.) Accordingly, this claim was meritless. [Entered: 11/14/2022 04:15 PM], (#7) TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION form filed by Attorney Thomas Martele Goggans for Appellant Michael David Carruth. Michael Carruth (born 9 July 1967) is a southpaw Irish Olympic boxer from Dublin. Carruth argues that not allowing hearsay in such a situation runs afoul of Rule 102, Ala. R. Specifically, Carruth claimed that the prosecutor repeatedly referr[ed] to the granular substance found at the crime scene as lime. (C2.60.) However, B.T. In his petition, Carruth only specifically identified five of the 10 veniremen that he claimed were struck solely on the basis of their race. 131.) I mean, I had my developing thoughts, but I hadn't heard all the arguments. (R. Can you sentence the man, who actually didn't pull the trigger, who actually did not kill little William Brett Bowyer, to death?. Jimmy Brooks and Michael Carruth were sentenced to death and remains on Alabama Death Row for the murder of twelve year old Brett Bowyer. However, the record reflects that, during Ward's testimony, the following exchange occurred: [Ward]: I was specifically asked to look for any auto dealers, used car dealers, the name Ratcliff, any. However, in Section I(C) of this opinion, we determined that the claim in this paragraph was insufficiently pleaded under Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. Id. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. There were rumors that Brooks shot Brett, Michael David Carruth shot Brett, but we all know the facts who shot William Brett Bowyer, and that was Jimmy Lee Brooks. Therefore, the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss this claim. In other words, it is not the pleading of a conclusion which, if true, entitle[s] the petitioner to relief. Lancaster v. State, 638 So.2d 1370, 1373 (Ala.Crim.App.1993). P. Additionally, Carruth failed to allege facts that, if proven true, would have demonstrated that arguing these issues on direct appeal would have undermined the validity of his conviction and sentence. LYONS, WOODALL, SMITH, BOLIN, PARKER, and MURDOCK, JJ., concur. Therefore, Carruth failed to state claims for which relief could be granted and the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss them. The State objected to the admission of these statements on the grounds that they constituted inadmissible hearsay. Michael David Carruth v. 22-13548 | U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit | Justia Habeas Corpus: Death Penalty case filed on October 20, 2022 in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Log InSign Up Find a Lawyer Ask a Lawyer Research the Law Law Schools Laws & Regs Newsletters Marketing Solutions Justia Connect Party name: Michael David Carruth: Attorneys for Respondent: Beth Jackson Hughes: Assistant Attorney General (334) 353-2021: Office of the Attorney General of Alabama: 501 Washington Avenue: Montgomery, AL 36130-0152: bhughes@ago.state.al.us: Party name: Alabama Opinions . This Court's opinion of January 23, 2009, is withdrawn, and the following is substituted therefor. During closing arguments, the prosecutor made the following statement: [Carruth and Brooks] go over and get some bags, and, again, ladies and gentlemen, we submit, as Officer Pell told you, we think that was the lime in those bags. (R1.213233.) 1. Here he is trying to save. For the reasons stated in this subsection, the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss the allegation in that paragraph as well. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. [ # 13 ] Appellants brief due on 01/26/2023, with the appendix due seven (7) days from the filing of the brief. Any other charge other than those four capital counts does not carry that punishment.. 130.). [Entered: 11/14/2022 04:19 PM], Docket(#8) USDC order granting IFP as to Appellant Michael David Carruth was filed on 11/09/2022. However, a review of the record reveals that Carruth only objected to being cross examined regarding the details of the alleged crimes from Lee County. News Leader 9had the only TV newscamera at the hearing. P., this Court has held: Rule 32.6(b) requires that the petition itself disclose the facts relied upon in seeking relief. Boyd v. State, 746 So.2d 364, 406 (Ala.Crim.App.1999). Michael David Carruth (age 25) from Ritzville, Wa 99169 and has no known political party affiliation. 0 Add Rating Anonymously. See Patrick v. State, 680 So.2d at 963. stated that he remembered being interviewed but did not recall the discussion. COBB, C.J., and SHAW, J.,* recuse themselves. See 11th Cir. See Patrick v. State, 680 So.2d 959, 963 (Ala.Crim.App.1996). The two men also face charges of attempted murder, robbery and kidnapping, officials said. The men targeted Bowyer for a robbery and kidnapping because he owns a used-car lot and has a reputation for carrying large amounts of cash, Boswell said. Judicial scrutiny of counsel's performance must be highly deferential. P., and for failing to state a claim for which relief could be granted under Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. On 10/20/2022 Michael David Carruthfiled a Prisoner - Death Penalty lawsuit against Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections. The Court of Criminal Appeals further held that the plain language of Rule 32.1(f), Ala. R.Crim. P.. The child, William Brett Bowyer, fell into a shallow grave [that Carruth and Brooks had dug earlier]. At the hearing, J.H. [Entered: 10/24/2022 03:03 PM]. P. In paragraph 71 of his petition, Carruth claimed that trial counsel were ineffective for failing to make an opening statement during the penalty phase of his trial. Accordingly, appellate counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise those issues on direct appeal and the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss them. Indeed, Carruth filed a Rule 2(b), Ala. R.App. See Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. replied, Absolutely not. Were satisfied with the decision. Officer Pell testified that he believed that the substance he discovered was lime and the prosecutor stated that we think that was lime in those bags. Accordingly, there was nothing improper about the prosecutor's comment and trial counsel could not have been ineffective for failing to object. The jury unanimously recommended that Carruth be sentenced to death for his capital-murder convictions. Accordingly, the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss this claim. [Carruth] and [Brooks] entered the Bowyer home under the guise of being narcotics officers. Carruth then listed 12 issues and incorporated by reference the substantive arguments for each issue found elsewhere in his petition. 40 .) Please try again. According to Carruth, his evidentiary hearing was a de facto sentence proceeding where Carruth sought to show the evidence which would have likely convinced the jury to recommend a sentence of life without parole instead of death. (Carruth's brief, at 68.) #MichaelCarruth #TrueCrime #Interrogation Michael David Carruth, 43, and Jimmy Lee Brooks Jr., 22, are charged with capital murder in the killing of Mr. It was a really good way to discuss the evidence at the end of each day. J.H. testified that the discussions essentially involved comments regarding what the evidence was and not whether the evidence established Carruth's guilt. The statement begins as follows: This is the statement of [J.H. Collins says Brooks doesnt deserve to die, because he didnt plan to kill the 12-year-old and showed remorse. Accordingly, Carruth's argument was without merit and the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss it for failing to state a claim for which relief could be granted. 1:20-CV-00194 | 2020-03-19, U.S. District Courts | Prisoner | Thus, the record refutes Carruth's contention that the jury was asked to consider punishment during its guilt-phase deliberations. 2:21-CV-00099 | 2021-02-02. Carruth also alleged that all but one of the State's first nine strikes were used to remove blacks from the venire. Neither the federal nor the state constitution prohibits the state from death-qualifying jurors in capital cases. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. [Entered: 11/02/2022 12:00 PM], (#6) APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Lauren Ashley Simpson for Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections. Additionally, an evidentiary hearing is not necessary in every case in which the petitioner alleges claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. P. Because we have determined that Carruth failed to meet the pleading requirements for the first prong of Strickland, i.e., that counsels' performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice requirement. Russell Countys district attorneysays execution is the closest to justice as he can get in this case. Brown v. State, 663 So.2d 1028, 1035 (Ala.Crim.App.1995). In Issue V of his petition, Carruth argued that the trial court erred by ruling that Carruth could, if he chose to testify, be cross examined regarding pending murder charges in Lee County. Michael David Carruth v. State of Alabama :: 2014 :: Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions :: Alabama Case Law :: Alabama Law :: US Law :: Justia Justia US Law Case Law Alabama Case Law Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions 2014 Michael David Carruth v. State of Alabama Michael David Carruth v. State of Alabama P. Moreover, a review of the record reveals that the prosecutor did not ask the jury to consider punishment during the guilt phase as Carruth claimed. Carruth also argued that trial counsel were ineffective for failing to object to the State's for-cause challenge of one of the prospective jurors. "He called us on a cell phone and I had a deputy two miles away. Accordingly, those arguments are refuted by the record. Kennedy, who drove the car, was released in 2011. See Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. Because the claims from Issue VII of Carruth's petition were either meritless, deficiently pleaded, or both, the circuit court did not err by summarily dismissing the ineffective-assistance-of-appellate-counsel claim that incorporated those arguments. Michael David Carruth, Age 71 aka Mike David Carruth, Michael Caruth, Michae Caruth, Mike Carrut Current Address:DTCKGrove Dr, Lewisville, TX Past Addresses:San Antonio TX, San Antonio TX +2 more Phone Number:(214) 562-HVXI+6 phones Email Address:mGSYK@cs.com +5 emails UNLOCK PROFILE Contacts(13) Locations(5) Family(5) Social(34) Court(14) And More The circuit court denied this claim after an evidentiary hearing. At the hearing, Carruth sought to introduce hearsay testimony through Janann McInnis, a mitigation expert, in order to establish that his trial counsel were ineffective during the penalty phase of his trial. Thus, the prosecutor did not urge the jury to rely on his experience in asking for the death penalty. On October 9, 2003, the appellee, Michael David Carruth, was convicted of four counts of capital murder for the killing of William Brett Bowyer. All rights reserved. On October 25, 2006, Carruth filed a petition for postconviction relief pursuant to Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. Rather, Carruth merely asserted that the photographs served no purpose other than to elicit the passion and sympathy of the jury. (C2.60.) We did not. (R. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS. A judge sentenced 45 year old Michael David Carruth to death Wednesday in the kidnap and killing of a 12 year old boy whose wounded father was left for dead beside his son in a makeshift grave. Thats the best we could get, the victims cousin Terry Roberson said. }, First published on February 20, 2002 / 6:44 AM. A trial judge's finding on whether or not a particular juror is biased is based upon determination of demeanor and credibility that are peculiarly within a trial judge's province. McNabb v. State, 887 So.2d 929, 945 (Ala.Crim.App.2001)(internal citations and quotations omitted). Rule 32.3, Ala. R.Crim. The email address cannot be subscribed. Carruth failed to explain why a photograph of the victims when they were alive constituted victim impact evidence. After facts are pleaded, which, if true, entitle the petitioner to relief, the petitioner is then entitled to an opportunity, as provided in Rule 32.9, Ala. R.Crim. [22-13548] (ECF: Lauren Simpson) [Entered: 10/27/2022 12:44 PM], DocketTRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Thomas Martele Goggans for Appellant Michael David Carruth. Please try again. This Court granted Michael David Carruth's petition for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals reversing the circuit court's judgment granting him an out-of-time petition for a writ of certiorari to this Court. Roberson told us, Iwouldnt say nothing. He is a male registered to vote in Adams County, Washington. Brooks is nowmoved tothe state prison in Atmoore, Alabama, alonside dozens of others on death row. also stated that there were no discussions regarding the evidence during breaks or at any other time before formal deliberations began. On page 15 of the supplemental record on appeal in the present case, the Russell County Circuit Clerk noted that Carruth's original Rule 32 petition was part of the record on appeal from CR061967. No hearings to be transcribed. See Carruth v. State, 927 So.2d 866 (Ala.Crim.App.2005). East Alabama Convicted Killer Sentenced To Death, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification. As noted, this Court may affirm a circuit court's ruling on a postconviction petition if it is correct for any reason. (R. } In Issue XI(C), Carruth asserted that the following instruction was misleading: if you determine that the mitigating circumstances outweigh any aggravating circumstances that exist your verdict would be to recommend punishment of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (R1.2319.) However, the photographs in question depicted Brett Bowyer when he was alive. Cases involving prisoner habeas corpus petitions regarding death sentences, Michael David Carruth v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, (#14) ORDER: Motion for extension to file appellant brief filed by Appellant Michael David Carruth is GRANTED. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Id., at 98., In the first step of the process, the step at issue here, [t]he party alleging discriminatory use of a peremptory strike bears the burden of establishing a prima facie case of discrimination. Ex parte Brooks, 695 So.2d 184, 190 (Ala.1997). 844, 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985), is considered to be impartial even though it may be more conviction prone than a non-death-qualified jury. P. In paragraphs 7881, Carruth claimed that his appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise certain claims on direct appeal and failing to file an adequate motion for a new trial. Carruth argued that, although counsel raised an objection to that comment, they were ineffective for failing to obtain a ruling. being excused for cause. The circuit court dismissed all of the claims in paragraph 52 as insufficiently pleaded under Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. 's in-court testimony and this Court must give that decision great deference. No hearings. P. Next, Carruth argues that the circuit court erred by summarily dismissing the claims raised in paragraphs 7881 of his petition as insufficiently pleaded under Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. The State appealed the circuit court's order to the Court of to the Criminal Appeals. See Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 697 (1984) ([T]here is no reason for a court deciding an ineffective assistance claim to approach the inquiry in the same order or even to address both components of the inquiry if the defendant makes an insufficient showing on one.). Carruth also argues that the circuit court's factual finding that No juror testified that discussions concerning petitioner's guilt or possible sentence were ever made or heard until the case was turned over to the jury to begin deliberations after being properly instructed is directly contradicted by [J.H. Furthermore, Carruth argued that the statement was highly prejudicial because the jury cannot consider punishment during the guilt/innocence phase. (C2.61.). Judge Al Johnson described the crime in detail, saying the defendant shot 12-year-old Bowyer 3 times in the head. P. In Issue II of Carruth's brief on appeal, he argues that the circuit court erred by finding that the allegations in paragraphs 3537 of his petition failed to state a claim for which relief could be granted. [22-13548] (ECF: Thomas Goggans) [Entered: 10/25/2022 01:22 PM], Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Thomas Martele Goggans for Appellant Michael David Carruth. In paragraphs 111 and 113 of his petition, Carruth claimed that the prosecutor repeatedly referred to facts that were not in evidence during his closing argument; that the prosecutor improperly pointed out that the mayor was present; and that the prosecutor improperly commented that death would not be a possible punishment unless the jury convicted Carruth of capital murder. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and Not the right Michael? Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. In the previous section, we determined that the allegations in those paragraphs did not meet the specificity requirements of Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. A fair assessment of attorney performance requires that every effort be made to eliminate the distorting effects of hindsight, to reconstruct the circumstances of counsel's challenged conduct, and to evaluate the conduct from counsel's perspective at the time. It also sentenced him to life in prison for the convictions for attempted murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree burglary. J.H. We note that Carruth did not disclose the identities of all the black veniremen that he claimed were struck in a racially discriminatory manner. All rights reserved. However, Carruth failed to allege that the jury was actually affected by this statement. 346, 145 L.Ed.2d 271 (1999). 131.) Therefore, he argued, several of the jurors had already made up their minds regarding Carruth's guilt before formal deliberations began. 1758, 90 L.Ed.2d 137 (1986). STATE of Alabama v. Michael David CARRUTH. Download PDF This Court has held: Counsel need not raise and address each and every possible argument on appeal to ensure effective assistance of counsel. [W]hen the facts are undisputed and an appellate court is presented with pure questions of law, the court's review in a Rule 32 proceeding is de novo. Ex parte White, 792 So.2d 1097, 1098 (Ala.2001). Ex parte Clemons, [Ms. 1041915, May 4, 2007] --- So.3d ----, ---- (Ala.2007). Thus, counsel did not simply forget or overlook the possibility of raising Batson challenges but affirmatively stated that they did not have any such challenges. As noted, McInnis had planned to testify about things she had learned from her conversations with Carruth's family and friends. They defendant and his accomplice laughed and joked as they threw dirt on the dead child and his father, Judge Johnson said, from his bench. display: none; [Carruth] and [Brooks] transported the Bowyers back to the road construction site, this time to the murder site. CRW (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 12/16/2022 11:00 AM], DEATH PENALTY APPEAL DOCKETED. Bowyer heard gunshots, and his son's body was pushed into the hole on top of him. Juror R.M. For the reasons stated in the previous subsection, this claim was not sufficiently specific. ], D.O.B. Second, if that showing has been made, the prosecution must offer a race-neutral basis for striking the juror in question. A Rule 32 petition simply cannot provide the relief requested by Carruth; therefore, this writ is quashed.2. Therefore, Ward never gave any testimony that connected Carruth to the murders in Lee County. 3. Carruth argued that counsel's statement suggested that revenge against Mr. Carruth was proper and made it easier for the jury to vote for death, because even Mr. Carruth's own counsel thought that was understandable. (C2.38.). Latest news and commentary on Michael David Carruth including photos, videos, quotations, and a biography. Accordingly, this Court must determine whether Carruth's petition contained sufficient facts that, if true, established an inference of racially discriminatory jury selection. However, Carruth's petition did not indicate the ultimate composition of the jury nor did it indicate whether the other six black veniremen served on the jury or whether they were struck by the defense. Judge Johnson relieved Brooks two court-appointed defense attorneys of their duties and appointed counsel from Hunstville for the appeals process. Docket Entry 22. P. Accordingly, the circuit court did not err by summarily dismissing the issues raised in paragraph 38 of Carruth's petition. Cf. [Entered: 10/24/2022 03:39 PM], DocketDEATH PENALTY APPEAL DOCKETED. denied, Reeves v. Alabama, 534 U.S. 1026, 122 S.Ct. However, in Issue XIV, which Carruth incorporated by reference, Carruth stated that the trial court erred in allowing kidnaping, burglary, and robbery to be considered both as aggravating circumstances and as elements of capital murder over defense objection. (C2.78) (emphasis added). At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. See Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. Bowyer managed to unearth his son's body and walked about one-fourth of a mile through woods to U.S. 431, where he flagged down a car. challenges at all, Your Honor. (R1.140304.) Thus, counsels' decision not to object to D.R. denied, 538[528] U.S. 939, 120 S.Ct. https://www.wtvm.com/story/1772533/child-killer-gets-death-penalty/, Your email address will not be published. J.H. Carruth also appears to allege that appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise the issue on direct appeal. Carruth, a 1997 first-round draft pick, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, discharging a firearm into occupied property and attempting to destroy an unborn child, court records show. According to Carruth, trial counsel were ineffective for failing to raise an objection to this instruction. Because each of the arguments from Issue V of Carruth's petition were refuted by the record, appellate counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise them on direct appeal. Juror J.H. 4: Filed: 9/29/2009, Entered: None: Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 28, 2009. [Entered: 11/14/2022 04:21 PM], Docket(#9) USDC order granting COA as to the six issues listed above and otherwise is DENIED as to Appellant Michael David Carruth was filed on 11/09/2022. 397.) Carruth, a former bail bondsman from LaGrange, Georgia, was convicted by a Russell County jury in December. However, when the facts are undisputed and an appellate court is presented with pure questions of law, that court's review in a Rule 32 proceeding is de novo. Ex parte White, 792 So.2d 1097, 1098 (Ala.2001). Accordingly, we see no reason to overrule Giles. Id., at 9798. When a gurgling sound came from the child, [Brooks] commented the little M.F. P., because, he said, his appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to file a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Alabama Supreme Court, and on Rule 32.1(f), Ala. R.Crim. (Doc. # 21-21 at 106, 148. When we played rummy cube and talked about the trial on the third and fourth nights of the trial we also talked about what sentence Michael Carruth should get., When we played rummy cube and talked about the case, not all of the jurors were in the hotel room. 2:20-CV-00694 | 2020-09-02, U.S. District Courts | Prisoner | Carruth also asserted that the trial court erred by telling the jury that their verdict at the penalty phase was merely a recommendation and by not informing them that finding Carruth guilty of robbery-murder would automatically make him eligible for the death penalty. A jury convicted him of the same murder last year in Russell County. Additionally, Carruth failed to plead any facts to suggest how these statements prejudiced him. The standard of review on appeal in a post conviction proceeding is whether the trial judge abused his discretion when he denied the petition. Elliott v. State, 601 So.2d 1118, 1119 (Ala.Crim.App.1992). 20,000 people may have been exposed to measles at Asbury University revival 's written statement and resolved any contradictions in favor of J.H. Bow. 1/21/69 taken on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at [J.H. P.], or fails to state a claim, or that no material issue of fact or law exists which would entitle the petitioner to relief under this rule and that no purpose would be served by further proceedings', Where a simple reading of the petition for post-conviction relief shows that, assuming every allegation of the petition to be true, it is obviously without merit or is precluded, the circuit court [may] summarily dismiss that petition. Tatum v. State, 607 So.2d 383, 384 (Ala.Crim.App.1992), quoting Bishop v. State, 608 So.2d 345, 34748 (Ala.1992), quoting in turn Bishop v. State, 592 So.2d 664, 667 (Ala.Crim.App.1991) (Bowen, J., dissenting); see also Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. Why is this public record being published online? Carruth incorporated the following arguments by reference: the State's illegal and discriminatory use of its peremptory challenges in violation of Batson (issue III); the trial court's improper denial of Mr. Carruth's motion for a change of venue (issue IV); trial court error in allowing the use of prejudicial evidence of pending charges (issue V); trial court errors during jury selection including the trial court's refusal to excuse jurors who were unfit to serve, improper excusal of a juror for cause, and; improper death-qualification of the jury (Issue VI); prosecutorial misconduct (Issue VII); trial court error in relying on hearsay in sentencing (Issue VIII); trial court error in permitting the State to elicit and argue testimony regarding nonconviction alleged bad acts (Issue IX); errors in the indictment, including the failure to allege an essential element of the crime and material variances between the indictment, the proof at trial, and the jury instructions (Issue XI); trial court error in double-counting kidnaping, burglary, and robbery as aggravating circumstances in the penalty phase (Issue XIV); the invalidation of Alabama's capital sentencing under Ring v. 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