The Legal Record
The official court record documents what was charged, what was argued, and what the jury was instructed.
The Record Speaks
The official court record documents the following procedural history and trial events in Jason Dewayne Green’s case.
Indictment
The Franklin County Grand Jury returned a three-count indictment:
Count I — Intentional Murder under Ala. Code § 13A-6-2, alleging that Jason intentionally caused the death of the victim by shooting her through the mouth.
Count II — Possession of marijuana, second degree.
Count III — Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Trial Proceedings
During trial, the State’s theory was that Jason intentionally shot the victim and staged the scene.
At the close of evidence, the State requested that the court instruct the jury on reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.
The trial court granted the request and instructed the jury accordingly.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty of reckless manslaughter.
Jason received concurrent one-year sentences on the possession charges.
Jason’s Rule 32 petition was denied by the Franklin County Circuit Court on June 16, 2023. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed that denial on March 15, 2024. The Alabama Supreme Court later denied certiorari review, completing the state postconviction proceedings.
Federal Habeas Proceedings
On November 1, 2024, Jason filed a federal habeas corpus petition in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The district court denied the petition on December 23, 2025. On July 16, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit denied a Certificate of Appealability. Counsel is reviewing whether any further legal procedure remains available.
