Ex Parte Sockwell

Decided December 8, 1995. Mark Kennedy wrote the opinion for the court.

675 So. 2d 38 · Cited 82 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Owens v. State · 531 So. 2d 22
• JEB v. Alabama Ex Rel. TB · 511 U.S. 127
• Stephens v. State · 580 So. 2d 11
• Ex Parte Shelton · 521 So. 2d 1038

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