Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Although [Spencer] offered an apology for his actions, it is in direct contradiction with the undisputed facts of the case nor his statement to police after his arrest, or his testimony before the jury in the penalty phase. Harris v. State, 2 So.3d at 911. SPENCER, Keith Wilbur - Born July 25, 1938, Keith passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, August 5, 2019. . We again pretermit our plain-error review of Spencer's death sentence pending the trial court's return to remand. I wasnt going to stand there and argue. Rather, the evidence was properly admitted for other reasons, including, but not limited to, evidence of his intent and motive. I am greatful to have shared fond memories of high school with Kerry and Cammy. 913.) Although the failure to object will not preclude our review, it will weigh against any claim of prejudice. The trial court had given the jury such an instruction. The sentence of death in this case is neither excessive nor disproportionate to the penalties imposed in similar cases, considering both the crime and Spencer. family hang in there until you meet again. The trial court found the existence of four aggravating circumstances: that Spencer knowingly created a great risk of death to many persons in the commission of this crime, 13A-5-49(3), Ala.Code 1975; that the capital offense was committed for the purpose of avoiding or preventing a lawful arrest or effecting an escape from custody, 13A-5-49(5), Ala.Code 1975; that the capital offense was committed to disrupt or hinder the lawful exercise of a government function or the enforcement of laws, 13A-5-49(7), Ala.Code 1975; and that Spencer intentionally caused the death of two or more persons by one act or pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, 13A-5-49(9), Alabama Code 1975. See, e.g., Harris v. State, 2 So.3d 880 (Ala.Crim.App.2007) (death penalty imposed upon conviction of capital murder for the killing of two or more persons pursuant to one course of conduct or a series of acts); Woods v. State, 13 So.3d 1 (Ala.Crim.App.2007) (death penalty imposed upon conviction of capital murder in the shooting deaths of four Birmingham police officers); McNabb v. State, 887 So.2d 929 (Ala.Crim.App.2001), aff'd 887 So.2d 998 (Ala.2004) (death penalty imposed upon conviction of capital murder for the killing of a Montgomery police officer). In case no. Carolyn Lavender, a sergeant in the communications section of the Birmingham Police Department, testified about assorted radio transmissions between officers and dispatchers on the day of the shootings. Certainly, there may be a rational explanation for the trial court's statements that would bring the sentencing order, as amended, within the constitutional and statutory requirements. As required by 13A-5-53(b)(3), Ala.Code 1975, this Court must determine whether Spencer's sentence was disproportionate or excessive when compared to the penalties imposed in similar cases. To James (Linda)Moton & Family. He is preceded in death by Father Jack Spencer, Mother Joyce Spencer, Sister Debra and Brother. Jerry was born on March 12, 1946 to Gertrude. Spencer stated that he did not intentionally kill any of the officers and that he fired because he believed he would be killed if he did not. Handled paperwork and organized documents. Brookhaven, MS 39601. Officer Collins testified that they radioed Officer Chisolm and asked that he come to the back of the apartment to show Woods the printout of the NCIC information and the photograph of Woods from the files. I don't know what else to tell you. It is apparent that neither the first (accused witnesses his spouse committing adultery) nor the third (accused witnesses an assault on a family member or close relative) legally recognized provocation is applicable in this case. Officer Collins identified Spencer in court as the man he saw standing outside the apartment shooting at him. She said Spencer was still asleep when Nate first began talking with the officers at the back door. Kerry Spencer passed away at age 34 years old on August 6, 2006. Further, the witness in McTerry actually appeared at the courthouse for trial in response to the subpoena issued by the State, and there were no reasons present in the record to indicate that he would not return to testify. As noted above, ironically in one of the very cases relied upon by Spencer on appeal, the court's duty to issue subpoenas on an accused's behalf does not require the court to grant a motion for a continuance or a motion for an attachment. Kerry Spencer. He testified that Officer Chisolm made threatening statements to him that put him in fear for his life and made him believe the police would be back and that he would be a dead man by [Officer Chisolm]. (R. Thus, the trial court considered the evidence presented by Spencer but accorded it no weight. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. and Fuck you. As this Court explained in King v. State, 478 So.2d 318 (Ala.Crim.App.1985): The general rule is that every accused is entitled to have charges given, which would not be misleading, which correctly state the law of his case, and which are supported by any evidence, however weak, insufficient, or doubtful in credibility. Chavers v. State, 361 So.2d 1106, 1107 (Ala.1978). She further testified that two seconds later, at 1:24:36 p.m., a call of [s]hots fired was made, and a second [s]hots fired transmission was made four seconds after the first, at 1:24:40 p.m.; and that at 1:25:20 p.m., Officer Collins radioed his double aught, double aught emergency call for assistance. He was the only son of the late William Spencer Castle, Jr. and Edna Jane Yarnall. CC-04-4129, Spencer was convicted of intentionally causing the death of Carlos Owen by shooting him with a firearm while Owen was on duty as a police officer, a violation of 13A-5-40(a)(5), Ala.Code 1975. King v. State, 595 So.2d 539 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Kennedy v. State, 472 So.2d 1092 (Ala.Cr.App.1984). . She said that she left for a few minutes after the officers left the first time, and that she was at the apartment and saw the officers arrive the second time. They found an SKS assault rifle outside the front door of the apartment, and a number of guns inside in plain view. (R. Tawuan Townes. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. Ryan Kreidler (R) -- IF, OF The first nine on this list are pretty good bets. 1725-33.) See Rule 45A, Ala.R.App.P. Dumas identified the SKS assault rifle as the weapon Spencer had purchased on the night before the shootings. Randall Washington testified that he was working on Courtney Spencer's automobile in front of the apartment at the time the officers arrived. In the absence of evidence tending to show both that the appellant was in actual or apparent imminent peril and that he was unable to retreat, it is assumed that he was not in such peril and that he was able to retreat. As this Court indicated in Odoms v. State, 359 So.2d 1162 (Ala.Crim.App.1978), a person was authorized under common law to kill an officer in resisting an unlawful arrest only where necessary to save his own life or to save himself from serious bodily harm, provided that the necessity was real or apparent. Just don't spray me with that mace. (R. Collins said Woods left the officers with one warning: Come in here, and well (expletive) you up.. When asked whether he had taken any narcotics on the morning of the shootings, Spencer stated: Yes, I did. Pritchett v. State, 445 So.2d 984 (Ala.Cr.App.1984). 401 So.2d at 349, quoting Thomas v. State, 15 Ala.App. Therefore, Spencer properly preserved those grounds for review even though he did not object to the trial court's instructing the jury on the State's requested instructions eight and nine at the conclusion of the court's oral charge. In his amended sentencing order on return to second remand, the trial court has clarified its findings concerning the mitigating circumstance in 13A-5-51 (Ala.Code 1975), as to whether Spencer was capable of appreciating the criminality of his conduct or whether his ability to conform his conduct to the requirement of the law was substantially impaired during the commission of the offenses. My previous council lost my case and immediately dropped me as a client. I called them (the other officers) on the radio but they didnt answer. On remand, the trial court should reweigh the aggravating and mitigating circumstances and resentence Spencer. He conceded that he had fired his assault rifle the night before. He was only 31 years old. THE COURT: Sure. Domingus v. State, 94 Ala. 9, 13, 11 So. A neighbor came over and told them to stop the nonsense and persuaded Owen to put his badge back on. The following exchange then occurred: [Defense counsel]: Secondly, if not served, we would ask the Court to issue instanter subpoena since we know where he's at and he's a critical witness in this capital murder case. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic, Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral & Cremation Services. Officer Hugh Butler was the first to go to Collins. "Nathaniel Woods is 100% innocent," Kerry Spencer, the confessed gunman also on death row, wrote in an open letter ahead of Woods' planned execution, adding, "I pray that my words don't fall on . 1430.) [Defense counsel]: One, to make a determination if the last May 25 subpoena has been served at Pearson Hall. Officers Owen and Collins approached the screen door where Woods was standing, and Officer Owen told Woods that they had an outstanding warrant for his arrest from the Fairfield Police Department, and that Woods began cursing them, saying, Fuck you. 42.). I've got to make the call, I'm sorry, I'm not going to delay this trial-sit around here all day with the jury tied up back there with nothing else to do but sit in the jury room while some futile effort is made to locate a witness we all know is never going to testify. He is survived by his wife Pam Spencer. 285, 126 L.Ed.2d 235 (1993).. See, e.g. Kerry Spencer lit a candle 21/07/2022 Kerry Spencer wrote Missed and loved but thought about daily, a lady whom touched many hearts and made memories that will last in our minds forever Sleep tight and fly free XXXX JKLO Report abuse 21/07/2022 Comment on this message David Spencer wrote I miss you so much Our trusted partners offer additional helpful tools: At Legacy.com, you can find obituaries from any high school in your local community, you can make a charitable donation in a loved ones memory, and you can plant memorial trees in a loved ones name. Similarly, in Lemley v. State, 599 So.2d 64 (Ala.Crim.App.1992), this Court stated: If there is any evidence to show a hostile demonstration that can be reasonably considered as having placed the accused in apparent imminent danger of his life, the issue of self-defense is for the jury. 1965, 95 L.Ed.2d 537 (1987).. The officers checked the apartment to ensure that no one else was present and then established a perimeter around the apartment to begin searching the area for the suspects and to preserve the scene for evidence technicians. | Hired Attorney. Message Get Directions. When I saw him, I was like, Thank God, Collins remembers. 1638.) He stated that he then heard a radio transmission from Officer Bennett that [t]hey are coming out the front. (R. Moreover, the trial court attached little weight to Spencer's lack of significant history of prior criminal activity. THE COURT: We checked the computer and the computer doesn't show him served. [Defense counsel]: Well, even if you're not trying to prove the truth of the matter of what they're saying that he sold drugs or something, it would be to rebut the testimony of the State where they said that the officers were there earlier to check on the switched [automobile license] tags. The question as to whether or not the circumstances in which the parties were at the time the fatal blow was stricken were such as to impress a reasonable man that the defendant was in imminent danger of losing his life or suffering great bodily harm, and whether or not the defendant entertained such belief were inferential facts to be drawn by the jury. Kennedy v. State, 240 Ala. 89, 91, 196 So. Here, although the trial court referenced the jury's recommendation that Spencer be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, the circuit court's order did not state that the trial court found the jury's recommendation to be a mitigating circumstance and did not contain written findings concerning what weight that jury recommendation was given, or the reasons why it overrode the jury's recommendation. I think there has been testimony in court he was the drug supplier of this particular apartment complex of my client. Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Friday, August 11, 2006, at Zion Baptist Church in Rowlett with Pastor Larry Robertson officiating. Lavender testified that the radio dispatch tape indicated that at 1:24:34 p.m. an unidentified officer at the scene stated, They're going out the front (R. 1360, 143 L.Ed.2d 521 (1999); Johnson v. State, 620 So.2d 679, 701 (Ala.Cr.App.1992), rev'd on other grounds, 620 So.2d 709 (Ala.1993), on remand, 620 So.2d 714 (Ala.Cr.App. To share condolences please visit www.brookhavenfuneral home.net. Officer Collins stated that he was familiar with the area so he proceeded to that location to back up Officer Owen. Therefore, we conclude that the trial court did not commit reversible error in refusing to instruct the jury on self-defense. Spencer v. State, [Ms. CR-04-2570, Feb. 27, 2009] --- So.3d ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2008). Kerry Spencer was sentenced to death and remains on Alabama Death Row for the murders of three police officers. 77.) Spencer v. State, [Ms. CR-04-2570, February 27, 2009] --- So.3d ----, ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2008). Further, Spencer's actions contributed to the earlier confrontations with the officers; he made statements between the earlier encounter and the fatal encounter indicating that he would kill the officers if they returned. Rather, he now argues that the trial court's giving the State's requested instructions eight and nine and refusing the defense's requested instructions on self-defense, provocation, and felonious arrest was in essence an affirmative charge for the jury to return a finding of guilt and reduced the State's overall burden of proof. Spencer stated that shortly after 10:00 a.m. that morning, he took a Seroquel tablet and drank a beer to help him sleep. Always - Sharetha LaJoyce Ivory*** PIG - I love you all. (R. According to Slaughter, Nate told Officer Owens to get a warrant, and Officer Owens responded that the narcotics task force would be back. She stated that she next saw the officers take Nate down inside the kitchen and that she got up and went into the bathroom. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Perry Calvin Spencer, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . James, Linda, "RAP" and the rest of the family are in our hearts and prayers. Services will be held Tuesday May 31st, at 10:00, at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek. On April 4, 2008, this Court affirmed Kerry Spencer's convictions for four counts of capital murder for the shooting deaths of Birmingham police officers Carlos Owen, Harley A. Chisolm III, and Charles R. Bennett, and for the attempted murder of Officer Michael Collins; however, we remanded this case for the trial court to amend its sentencing order to clarify its findings regarding the nonstatutory mitigating circumstances and judicial override of the jury's recommendation of life imprisonment without parole, see 13A-5-52 and 13A-5-47(d), Ala.Code 1975, and to reweigh the aggravating circumstances and the mitigating circumstances and to resentence Spencer. 884 (1940); Moore v. State, 54 Ala.App. According to Spencer, Officer Collins arrived on the scene at that time and parked behind Curly's automobile, and Curly walked back to his car. And specifically that Tyran Cooper was a drug supplier. Alabama Death Row Inmate List - T. Jarrod Taylor. That would be images I would have seen forever.. The foregoing opinion was prepared by Retired Appellate Judge H.W. The 58-year-old officer took off his badge, but Woods stayed behind the locked screen door. Perry Lee Spencer, 71, of Pittsfield, PA, passed away at the Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, PA on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, following a recent illness. Rogers v. State, 819 So.2d 643, 662 (Ala.Crim.App.2001). (R. Anthony Tyson. Dumas testified that after the officers left he heard Spencer say that if the officers returned he was going to bust em, which he interpreted to mean that Spencer was going to shoot the officers. He testified that he kept guns at the apartment, and that he had purchased the SKS assault rifle the night before the shootings and had test-fired it in the backyard. At that point, Officer Bennett was paralyzed and would not have been able to move to touch his leg.. Jerry Alexander Spencer of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at the age of 93. Kerry Smith cause of death and manner of death was not disclosed to the public at the time of this publication. So it's possible. The obituary was featured in The. Calvin Stallworth. Finally, the trial court considered as a mitigating circumstance the jury's punishment recommendation. 928 So.2d at 326-27. It wasnt like I had time to say, Oh, you fixing to shoot me. I'll fuck you up. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Raines v. State, 455 So.2d 967, 974 (Ala.Cr.App.1984); Tarver v. State, 137 Ala. 29, 34 So. The trial court cited several reasons for overriding the jury's recommendation. Although the trial court is not required to specify in its sentencing order each item of proposed nonstatutory mitigating evidence offered that it considered and found not to be mitigating, Williams v. State, 710 So.2d 1276, 1347 (Ala.Crim.App.1996), aff'd, 710 So.2d 1350 (Ala.1997), in order for this Court to conduct its review of the death sentence, the trial court must specifically identify in its sentencing order those nonstatutory mitigating circumstances that it did find to exist.. On September 23, 2005, the trial court overrode the jury's recommendations and instead sentenced Spencer to death for the capital-murder convictions (CC-04-4129, CC-04-4130, CC-04-4131, and CC-04-4833); the trial court sentenced Spencer to life imprisonment for the attempted-murder conviction in case no. The following morning, defense counsel informed the trial court that Cooper was again not present. This undisputed physical evidence contradicts the testimony of [Spencer] who testified he fire[d] the rifle merely as a reaction to Officer Bennett touching his leg. According to Spencer, he was cautious as he left the front of the apartment because he did not know if any officers were waiting for him; that he had the SKS in his hand pointed down at the ground; that as he was standing next to where Officer Bennett was lying on the ground, the officer's hand jumped and touched [him] and he fired the SKS assault rifle in an automatic reflex. (R. Stating in his amended sentencing order on return to second remand that [i]f we are to have law and order in a civilized society, then officers like these, who were gunned down while trying to perform a government function or enforce the law must mean something. The trial court further noted that Spencer showed no remorse in his statement to the police following the murders or in his testimony; rather, the trial court felt that Spencer seemed to indicate that he was justified in killing these officers. The defendant testified that he shot Officer Bennett in the face when Officer Bennett touched his leg. 99-403, Ala. Acts 1999, the Alabama Legislature amended 13A-5-49, Ala.Code 1975, to include, among other things, 13A-5-49(9), which provides as a statutory aggravating circumstance that [t]he defendant intentionally caused the death of two or more persons by one act or pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct. In Ex parte Stephens, 982 So.2d 1148 (Ala.2006), the Alabama Supreme Court indicated that an instruction that a guilty verdict on the capital offense set out in 13A-5-40(a)(10) (two or more persons) established the existence of that statutory aggravating circumstance when the offense was committed on or after the September 1, 1999, effective date of the legislative amendment to the statute. The foregoing opinion was prepared by Retired Appellate Judge H.W. THE COURT: I disagree with you. (R. In order to reach this conclusion, we must reweigh the aggravating circumstances and the mitigating circumstances as found by the trial court., 735 So.2d at 1269 (emphasis added). That subpoena was returned unserved on May 23, 2005, because Cooper had not been located. Bennett joined them. However, as Spencer notes in his brief on return to remand, Dr. Simmons's testimony left open the possibility that Officer Bennett, even if only as merely an involuntary reaction, could have had random, irregular muscle contractions or twitches even after sustaining the gunshot wound to the torso. Officer Collins testified that while on patrol that morning, he heard a radio transmission from Officer Owen indicating that Officer Owen was getting out of his police vehicle at the 1600 block of 18th Street in Ensley to investigate something suspicious or a miscellaneous complaint. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Obituary. denied, 510 U.S. 905, 114 S.Ct. In reversing the trial court's decision, this Court stated: The object of the constitutional guarantee of compulsory process is that the court will exercise its power to compel attendance of witnesses. You are all in my prayers. 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