Sgt. Spencer v. State, [Ms. CR-04-2570, April 4, 2008] --- So.3d ----, ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2008). Additional testimony indicated that the 9mm Beretta handgun found behind the heater in the residence where Spencer was arrested was Officer Owen's service weapon. "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 . 190 (1892), however unsatisfactory and inconclusive to the judicial mind the evidence of self-defense may appear. Thus, although it is apparent that the trial court considered the evidence Spencer offered as nonstatutory mitigating circumstances, it is not clear from the record whether the trial court found any of the evidence to actually constitute nonstatutory mitigation. The trial court's amended sentencing order shall be submitted to this Court within 42 days of the date of this opinion. 897.) The trial court has also clarified in this return to second remand its findings and consideration concerning evidence indicating that Spencer shot Officer Bennett a second time through the head only as a reaction to Officer Bennett's having allegedly touched Spencer's leg. Dr. Simmons testified that stippling on Officer Chisolm's face indicated that at least one of the bullets had been fired from close range. As this Court stated in Roberts v. State, 735 So.2d 1244 (Ala.Crim.App.1997), aff'd, 735 So.2d 1270 (Ala.1999): In capital cases, it is the duty of this court to independently determine whether the sentence of death is appropriate in a particular case. Although the supreme court also stated that a jury recommendation could be overridden based on information that was not known to the jury, it did not state that that was the only circumstance in which a jury recommendation could be overridden. Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Spencer D. Smith Spencer D. Smith, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Section 13A-5-53(b)(2), Ala.Code 1975, requires this court to weigh the aggravating and mitigating circumstances independently to determine the propriety of the Spencer's sentence of death. Blanton testified that the suspect, who was discovered in the attic of the residence, was taken into custody. denied, 898 So.2d 874 (Ala.), cert. family hang in there until you meet again. 721 Smith Rd. I'm not sure that that testimony would be admissible anyway. [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. According to Buchanan, she confirmed for the Birmingham Police Department's dispatcher that Fairfield had an outstanding arrest warrant for Nathaniel Woods. Moreover, the trial court attached little weight to Spencer's lack of significant history of prior criminal activity. The officers' deaths in a hail of gunfire rocked Alabama's . The rule of self-defense is that persons may and must act on the reasonable appearance of things. Because the evidence did not support a charge on heat-of-passion manslaughter, the trial court properly rejected Spencer's request for such a charge. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. denied, 508 U.S. 953, 113 S.Ct. Owen was checking to see if a car used by Woods and parked behind his Ensley apartment was stolen. 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM. The toddler was pictured using his baby version of ASL to sign 'help' to his mum Credit: Kerry Spencer. We are sad to announce that on October 7, 2021, at the age of 65, Kerry Donald Spencer (Fort Myers, Florida) passed away. As to other mitigating evidence, the trial court found that the evidence showing that Spencer had obtained a GED and was an electrician by trade did not carry any significant weight. 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. This is number nine. AFFIRMED AS TO CONVICTIONS; REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS AS TO SENTENCING. More times than not they don't, but sometimes they do., This Court finds that the defendant's story that he shot Officer Bennett out of a mere reaction to his touching his leg defies logic and common sense. He graduated from. It was he pulled his gun up and I already had the weapon in my hand so I opened fire.. Officer Collins stated that he heard Woods yell, I give up. At the close of the defense's case, the defense renewed its motion for a mistrial on the grounds that two witnesses, both of whom were eyewitnesses to the shootings and further provided corroborating evidence supporting Ervin's claim that the shootings were in self-defense, were absent. View Perry Spencer's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. 913.) Nathaniel Woods wasnt going to agree with anything we said that day., Woods ran back into the apartment. According to Spencer, sometime between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the shootings, he was awakened by someone kicking on the front door; he stated that the sound was different than when customers knocked on the door and that their business was always conducted at the back door, so he immediately knew it was not related to his drug business. [Defense counsel]: Well, we think we've proven self-defense in our-. Richard L. Spencer Sr., 59, of Levittown, PA, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018.Richard was preceded in death by his loving father, Harold Spencer; his younger brother, Tom Spencer; his mother and father-in-law, Joyce and John Smith; and brother-in-law, Paul Brown.He is survived by his wife, Deb Burke; his mother, Lue Eva Spencer; his son, 408, 73 So. Kerry Darnell Spencer of South Carolina was born on August 25, 1971. The Court has carefully considered all of the evidence presented during all stages of the trial in this cause, as well as the Court's observation and evidence admitted during all proceedings, pretrial and posttrial with regard to this case and the Court finds that mitigating circumstances exist with regard to this case.. [Assistant defense counsel]: Well, what I'm saying is through no fault of our own we are here on Sunday morning and the clerk's office is obviously closed and we do not have access to the clerk's office record to determine whether or not he was served. Pilley v. State, 930 So.2d 550, 561-62 (Ala.Crim.App.2005). Bucky McMillan, while serving on active-duty status as a judge of this court under the provisions of 12-18-10(e), Ala.Code 1975. 912.) The trial court refused to issue the subpoena. 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. [Defense counsel]: I think we need to make an attempt to see if he is there and see if he is going to come. Travis Dumas testified that he lived at the apartment with Nate Woods, Nock Spencer, and Fernando Blue Belser at the time of the shooting. One other thing to make it clear, is that despite this man having a lawyer he has contacted me by telephone and given me a statement as to what his involvement was. Always - Sharetha LaJoyce Ivory*** PIG - I love you all. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kerry Donald Spencer to pay them a last tribute. Harrison v. State, 580 So.2d 73, 74 (Ala.Crim.App.1991). THE COURT: Okay. See, e.g., Ex parte Hodges, 856 So.2d 936 (Ala.2003); Ex parte Waldrop, 859 So.2d 1181 (Ala.2002); Duke v. State, 889 So.2d 1, 41 (Ala.Crim.App.2002) (opinion on return to remand), cert. You know, that occasionally happens. My point being when it comes down to the liglag and it's time for him to get on the witness stand, both you lawyers are experienced enough to know that he's got a right to have his lawyer here, particularly in light of the evidence that he's got some criminal exposure in relation to all this stuff and that you've got to work with the lawyer about whether he is going to testify. The foregoing opinion was prepared by Retired Appellate Judge H.W. She stated on cross-examination that, after the officers left the first time that morning, she heard Nate and Spencer commenting that they was gonna get the officers if they returned, but she took their comments as joking and believed that [t]hey wasn't serious. (R. 1638.) According to court documents the three police officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on Nathaniel Woods when the two men opened fire killing Carlos Owen, Robert Bennett and Harley Chisholm. It is well settled that a trial court need not specify in its sentencing order each item of proposed nonstatutory mitigating evidence offered that it considered and found not to be mitigating. Wilson v. State, 777 So.2d 856, 892 (Ala.Crim.App.1999), quoting Williams v. State, 710 So.2d 1276, 1347 (Ala.Crim.App.1996), aff'd, 710 So.2d 1350 (emphasis omitted). Mitchell v. Moore, 406 So.2d 347 (Ala.1981); Malone v. State, 659 So.2d 1006 (Ala.Cr.App.1995); McClellan v. State, 628 So.2d 1026 (Ala.Cr.App.1993); Prince v. State, 623 So.2d 355 (Ala.Cr.App.1992).. (R. Turner v. State, 160 Ala. 40, 43, 49 So. THE COURT: Well, he indicated yesterday or this morning he wasn't coming, or whoever went by to get him. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 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. 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. On remand, this ambiguity must be clarified.. Kerry Spencer is a true professional. Thus, the trial court clearly considered this evidence presented by Spencer when determining that this mitigating circumstance did not exist. Obituary of Warren Reginald Spencer. denied, 524 U.S. 929, 118 S.Ct. According to Spencer, Curly took off his badge and told them to come out, to which Nate responded that they were not stupid, at which time Carolyn Slaughter walked over to Curly and intervened, telling Curly to stop acting like that and to put his badge back on. McTerry requested a subpoena after the victim testified, contending that it had not previously subpoenaed Williams because Williams was already under subpoena by the State, and it did not anticipate any conflict between Williams's expected testimony and the victim's expected testimony. On October 20, 2005, the trial court held a hearing on Spencer's motion for a new trial and denied that motion and Spencer's motion for reconsideration of his sentences and amended motion for reconsideration of his sentences that day. 285, 126 L.Ed.2d 235 (1993).. In addition, it must be established that the expected testimony is not merely cumulative or in the nature of impeachment, and the motion for a continuance must not be made merely for purposes of delay. See also Lewis v. State, [Ms. CR-03-0480, April 28, 2006] --- So.3d ----, ----, (Ala.Crim.App.2006); Yeomans v. State, 898 So.2d 878, 904 905 (Ala.Crim.App.2004). Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. SPENCER, Keith Wilbur - Born July 25, 1938, Keith passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, August 5, 2019. . Lawyers for Nathaniel Woods, 42, have maintained his innocence, pointing out that another defendant in the case, Kerry Spencer, confessed that he was the sole gunman in the 2004 slayings.. However, as the State argues in its brief on return to remand, this Court has considered and rejected that interpretation of Ex parte Taylor and Ex parte Carroll in prior opinions. When asked whether he had taken any narcotics on the morning of the shootings, Spencer stated: Yes, I did. Education Syracuse University. 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. You can object [defense counsel], but quite frankly-. Thereafter they upped the price from a thousand dollars a week to fifteen hundred dollars a week. Spencer testified that he sold drugs from the apartment where the shootings occurred. According to Slaughter, Nate told Officer Owens to get a warrant, and Officer Owens responded that the narcotics task force would be back. Just look to God and he will see you through your time of sorrow. 1965, 95 L.Ed.2d 537 (1987).. Generally, where there is evidence of intoxication and the charged offense involves specific intent, such as capital murder, the trial court should instruct the jury on the lesser-included offense of manslaughter. The defendant testified that he shot Officer Bennett in the face when Officer Bennett touched his leg. Olive Evelyn Decima Spencer. They are irritated. Geraldine Smith Obituary. Tributes.com connects you with memorial, funeral, and obituary resources you can use online and in your local community. It was originally set for trial on April 11, the same day this was to be tried, this particular case to be tried. A merely honest belief, unless a reasonable one, that the killing was necessary, will not make it justifiable. Raines v. State, 455 So.2d 967, 974 (Ala.Cr.App.1984); Tarver v. State, 137 Ala. 29, 34 So. So he was going to do it because of the family. Spencer also filed a motion for reconsideration of the sentences and an amended motion for reconsideration of the sentences. Draw freely from the well of peace and strength for the supply is unsurpassed even in times like these. He stated that, in addition to wounds resulting from gunshots that grazed but did not penetrate deeply into his body, Officer Chisolm suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his back and side, and a number of those bullets traveled through and exited his body. [Defense counsel]: I think we have a legal right to put on evidence of why they were there otherwise. 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. It had been continued over. Westmoreland Funeral & Cremation Services 828-668 3161 May god give you strenghth. Dr. Gary Simmons, a forensic pathologist with the Jefferson County coroner's office, testified that he performed the autopsies on all three officers and concluded that each had died of multiple gunshot wounds. It is to be noted that reasonableness is determined by a standard-a reasonable person under like circumstances-and the determination is made by the jury. Perkins, at 1117. In his amended sentencing order on return to our first remand, the trial court found that this mitigating circumstance was not present; it determined that Spencer presented no evidence to support this mitigating circumstance. Finally, in McTerry, this Court noted that the defense did not seek a continuance nor would an attempt to subpoena the witness necessarily result in any delay in the trial proceedings because there were two additional defense witnesses and two rebuttal witnesses for the State yet to testify and based on the witness's aforementioned willingness to appear in court earlier that day; further, there were no indications that he could not be found quickly. Spencer further stated that he did not stop shooting until the officers were down. 803.) "Inez". Spencer, Bill 81 May 21, 1935 June 17, 2016 William Bill Earl Spencer, of Portland, passed away June 17, 2016. The trial court filed an amended sentencing order with this court, and on February 27, 2009, we again remanded this cause to the trial court with instructions that it amend its sentencing order to clarify its findings regarding the nonstatutory mitigating circumstances and the judicial override of the jury's recommendation of life imprisonment without parole. See Pilley v. State, 930 So.2d 550, 562 (Ala.Crim.App.2005). He said he was stunned and that he radioed a shots fired call and considered his options. Spencer testified that after the initial incident with the police on the morning of the shootings, Nate and he went to get some food. Spencer testified that after he watched Curly and Officer Collins drive off, he noticed Nate talking to Officer Chisolm, who he knew as Robo. Spencer stated that he joined the argument and cursed at Officer Chisolm and told him to leave. In weighing the aggravating circumstances against the mitigating circumstances, the trial court accorded great weight to the aggravating circumstance of 13A-5-49(5), Ala.Code 1975, noting that the officers were acting as agents of the court in their attempt to duly serve warrants, and that two of the three officers were gunned down from behind without any opportunity to draw their weapons. Spencer concedes that much of the evidence was admitted without objection; that the defense also introduced evidence and argument regarding his possession of a firearm and that sales of illegal drugs took place at the apartment; and that much of the evidence was admissible at trial. Words cannot begin to express the heart felt sorrow I feel for you and your family.May God give you the strength to endure during you time of pain. He was preceded in death by his brother: Raymount Spencer. I knew it wasnt Nathaniel, and I was like, Who the hell is that? , Spencer continued to fire. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. To constitute adequate legal provocation, it must be of a nature calculated to influence the passions of the ordinary, reasonable man, Biggs v. State, 441 So.2d 989, 992 (Ala.Crim.App.1983)., Hafford v. State, 674 So.2d 1386, 1390 (Ala.Crim.App.1995).. (R. See Brownfield v. State, supra, and the cases cited therein, with regard to the impact of Ring on Alabama's capital-murder statute and sentencing scheme. The trial court also placed great weight on the aggravating circumstance contained in 13A-5-49(7), Ala.Code 1975, that the capital offense was committed to disrupt or hinder the lawful exercise of a government function. Perry was born on November 18, 1950, in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Gordon and Florence Hollabaugh Spencer. God will give you comfort and strength at this time of great loss. This comes out of the Code of Alabama 1975, 13A-3-28. In setting out the standard for plain error review of jury instructions, the court in United States v. Chandler, 996 F.2d 1073, 1085, 1097 (11th Cir.1993), cited Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370, 380, 110 S.Ct. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. However, given that the statement in the amended sentencing order that Spencer's testimony was the only nonstatutory evidence offered is factually inaccurate, we conclude that a remand for the trial court to clarify its sentencing order is the more appropriate action, given the many levels of judicial scrutiny that occur when a defendant has been convicted of a capital offense and sentenced to death. Randall Washington testified that he was working on Courtney Spencer's automobile in front of the apartment at the time the officers arrived. He also testified that he obtained a GED in the job corps as well as an electrician trade, but felt it was more profitable to sell drugs. The trial court further found the existence of two statutory mitigating circumstances: Spencer's age, pursuant to 13A-5-51(7) Ala.Code 1975, which was 24 at the time of the events; and the lack of significant history of prior criminal activity, 13A-5-51(1), Ala.Code 1975. If you know of an upcoming event for Kerry Donald Spencer, please add one. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. If the lawyer is going to advise him to take the Fifth Amendment, I can't make him testify. The sentencing order is unclear as to whether the court found any nonstatutory mitigating circumstances to exist. Kerry was a 2010. Spencer, citing Johnson v. State, [Ms. CR-99-1349, March 11, 2005] --- So.3d ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2005), avers that while Minor involved the use of prior convictions to impeach a defendant witness, its language was broader. (Spencer's brief at p. The appellant never indicated to the court that he would need additional time to locate Williams. In Brownfield v. State, [Ms. CR-04-0743, April 27, 2007] --- So.3d ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2007), this Court noted that both this Court and the Alabama Supreme Court have repeatedly held that the United States Supreme Court in Ring did not invalidate Alabama's death-penalty statute. James Blanton testified that he led one team of officers in a search of one side of the block while another team of officers searched the other side of the block. denied, 293 Ala. 768, 304 So.2d 268 (1974); Sterrett v. State, 31 Ala.App. According to court documents the three police officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on Nathaniel Woods when the two men opened fire killing Carlos Owen, Robert Bennett and Harley Chisholm. Spencer testified that Curly had attempted to force his way into the apartment through a window approximately eight months before the shootings, but that Nate had gotten his videocassette recorder and filmed the incident, startling Curly and causing him to jump back and leave. King v. State, 595 So.2d 539 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Kennedy v. State, 472 So.2d 1092 (Ala.Cr.App.1984). . Write your message of sympathy today. Over 100 people are waiting on a trolley today at University Hospital Limerick for the second time this week. The victim testified that the gunman, whom he identified as McTerry, was on foot at the time of the shootings; however, in the preliminary hearing, Williams had testified that the gunman was on a bicycle. The evidence from trial showed that the defendant ran out the back door of the apartment as he fired at Officer Collins as he took cover behind his patrol car. We didnt know for sure 100 percent that it was him, so we had to get the picture, Collins said in a 2005 interview. Average Age & Life Expectancy Kerry Darnell Spencer lived 37 years shorter than the average Spencer family member when they died at the age of 34. Officer Terrance Hardin testified that before entering the apartment, he secured the SKS assault rifle in a patrol car and then joined the other officers in entering the apartment. THE COURT: We checked the computer and the computer doesn't show him served. Oct 1932 - Apr 2020. Thus, the trial court considered the evidence presented by Spencer but accorded it no weight. During the sentencing hearing before the Court, [Spencer] testified that he was sorry for what he had done and apologized to the families of the victims. This Court stated: A corollary to the accused's right to compulsory process is the court's obligation to ensure that that right is not violated for procedurally pretextual reasons. 371, 372, 77 So. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Officer Collins stated that the individual told Officer Owen, [Y]ou hide behind that badge and gun. View obituary. Here, the trial court considered the jury's recommendation as a mitigating circumstance and assigned it moderate weight. (R. My deepest sympathy to the family. The trial court thoroughly instructed the jury, among other things, on the elements of each charge and on the State's burden of proof. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 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There are no events at this time. He then went on to relate his version of the events that led to the shooting of these officers. 1415.) denied, 510 U.S. 905, 114 S.Ct. The mandatory and comprehensive nature of the court's obligation to the accused was illustrated in Ervin v. State, 584 So.2d 947 (Ala.Cr.App.1991).. See also Harris v. State, 2 So.3d 880 (Ala.Crim.App.2007), and Eatmon v. State, 992 So.2d 64 (Ala.Crim.App.2007). Funeral: 2 Mar 2020, Narberth. Domingus v. State, 94 Ala. 9, 13, 11 So. 161, 13 So.2d 776, cert. The family will receive friends Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Our staff does not correct grammar or spelling. Spencer v. State, [Ms. CR-04-2570, February 27, 2009] --- So.3d ----, ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2008). My heart goes out to his family during this trying time. Finally, Spencer argues that the jury-verdict-override sentencing scheme of Alabama's capital-murder statute is unconstitutional for a number of reasons. 42.). P. As required pursuant to that rule, we have searched the entire proceedings and found no plain error or defect that has or probably has adversely affected any of Spencer's substantial rights. No. 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.. Obviously he's afraid of the police. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. To James (Linda)Moton & Family. . The court determines what the rules are, but it is for the jury to determine whether the standard has been met by the evidence in the particular case. R. Perkins & R. Boyce, Criminal Law 1116 (3d ed.1982). 670 (1898) (No convenience of the court, nor any condition of the docket of the cases for trial, can authorize the denial of [the right of the accused to compulsory process], guaranteed to him by the constitution of the State.). The foregoing opinion was prepared by Retired Appellate Judge H.W. Thus, we must remand this case to the trial court for it 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. 190, 192 (1892) (error to charge jury that from certain facts they might reasonably infer that defendant was not in imminent danger). 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