There are countless facts proving Murray’s innocence. But this single jurisdiction violation is enough to overturn everything.

PROOF THE STATE OF ALABAMA DID NOT HAVE JURISDICTION

The State of Alabama never had subject matter jurisdiction in Murray Lawrence Jr’s case. Every official record, expert testimony, and forensic finding places Brandon Hastings’ death in Mississippi, and the State never established Alabama venue. When a court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the conviction should be void.

JURISDICTION VIOLATION

Alabama Never Established Venue or Jurisdiction

The conviction is void under Rule 32.1(b)

The State of Alabama claimed that Brandon Hastings died in Alabama.
The State never proved that his death occurred in Alabama. Venue was never established. Jurisdiction never attached.

THE LEGAL STANDARD

Under Alabama law and Rule 32.1(b):
A conviction is void if the court lacked jurisdiction.
Venue is part of subject matter jurisdiction in criminal cases.
If the State cannot prove where the crime occurred, the court has no authority to convict.

WHAT THE RECORD ACTUALLY SHOWS

1. Both Death Certificates Were Issued in Mississippi

Transcript pages 848 to 849
McGarry identified State’s Exhibits 72 and 73 as Mississippi death certificates listing asphyxia and probable ligature strangulation.
Alabama produced no death certificate.

2. The Body Was Handled Entirely by Mississippi Officials

Transcript page 649
Brandon’s mother testified the Mississippi coroner contacted her and sent the body directly to Mack’s Funeral Home in Baldwin County.
No Alabama coroner or medical examiner ever examined the body.

3. No Alabama Death Certificate Exists

The full 1,910 page transcript contains no Alabama death certificate, only Mississippi documents.

4. The Autopsy Shows Cause of Death, Not Location

Transcript pages 835 and 860 to 863
McGarry confirmed:
• No bullet
• No bullet path
• No projectile
• Injury consistent with ligature strangulation

The autopsy does not establish where death occurred.
The State offered nothing tying the death to Alabama.

5. The Indictment Alleged an Alabama Gunshot Homicide

Transcript page 598
The indictment claimed Murray shot Brandon in Baldwin County.
The State never proved this allegation.

6. Venue Was Never Established Anywhere in the Record

There is:
• No venue determination
• No judicial finding of location
• No evidence proving an Alabama death

Without venue, jurisdiction never attached.

BOTTOM LINE

This is not a debate about guilt or innocence.
This is about jurisdiction, the foundation of every lawful conviction.

Alabama never proved the death occurred in Alabama.
Alabama never had jurisdiction.
A court without jurisdiction cannot convict.
The conviction is void.