Lavender testified that a police dispatcher contacted Officer Chisolm at 1:17 p.m., and notified him that the arrest warrant on Woods had been confirmed by the Fairfield Police Department. You know, that occasionally happens. 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. The trial court considered this evidence to be a nonstatutory mitigating circumstance entitled to moderate weight considering the jury's vote, which in one case was 10 for life imprisonment without parole and 2 for death, and in two of the cases was 9 for life imprisonment without parole and 3 for death, and in the final case was 7 for life imprisonment without parole and 5 for death. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. 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. Defense counsel requested a continuance until 8:30 a.m. the following morning, and the trial court recessed until 8:30 a.m. the following morning. No party may assign as error the court's giving or failing to give a written instruction, or the giving of an erroneous, misleading, incomplete, or otherwise improper oral charge, unless the party objects thereto before the jury retires to consider its verdict, stating the matter to which he or she objects and the grounds of the objection.. 1965, 95 L.Ed.2d 537 (1987).. 627, 634, 74 So. 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. Kerry was employed by Mayer Electric for 13 years. "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 . Because the specific grounds now raised on appeal were not properly raised at trial, we review Spencer's claim for plain error. In CC-04-4383 the count was seven (7) for life without parole and five (5) for death. 2. Slaughter testified that Officer Owens removed his badge, but put it back on when she walked over to him and had a conversation with him. It was-he pulled his gun up and I already had the weapon in my hand, so I opened fire. (R. 401, 406-07, 265 So.2d 185, 190, cert. Defense counsel informed the trial court that he had spoken with Cooper on the telephone the day before; he stated that Cooper claimed to have been unaware that he was supposed to be in court and that Cooper wanted to speak with his attorney before agreeing to testify at Spencer's trial. 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. King v. State, 71 Ala. 1, 4 (1881). The trial court, on return to second remand, has submitted an amended sentencing order and has again sentenced Spencer to death. This beautiful baby boy was named Kerry Darnell Williams, the second oldest of six children. Westmoreland Funeral & Cremation Services 828-668 3161 The court must do all that the defendant calls upon it to do within the legal power of the court to obtain evidence under Article I, 6. Kerry had the zest for life and it showed through his many endeavors over the years. (82 years old). Such a holding is consistent with this Court's opinion in Windsor v. State, 683 So.2d 1027, 1037 (Ala.Crim.App.1994), aff'd, 683 So.2d 1042 (Ala.1996), in which we stated: In this case, however, there was no evidence that the appellant was intoxicated. THE COURT: Well, let's talk about that. 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 with sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Allen McKinnon with his wife, Glenda, by his side, after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson's Disease, on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 63 years. Sgt. 418, 139 L.Ed.2d 320 (1997). Hodges v. State, 856 So.2d 875, 893 (Ala.Crim.App.2001), aff'd 856 So.2d 936 (Ala.2003). 912.) Spencer also filed a motion for reconsideration of the sentences and an amended motion for reconsideration of the sentences. THE COURT: Well, my point is he's got a lawyer I guess on these pending charges. Spencer v. State, [Ms. CR-04-2570, Feb. 27, 2009] --- So.3d ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2008). As the United States Supreme Court stated in United States v. Young, 470 U.S. 1, 105 S.Ct. He put out a double aught call, the most drastic request for backup an officer can make. The defendant then went to sleep and slept until the officers arrived around 1:00 p.m. that afternoon. On remand, the trial court should reweigh the aggravating and mitigating circumstances and resentence Spencer. He was paying them a thousand dollars a week. Here, because the witness's absence was not due to any failure by the circuit clerk or authorities, because the proffered testimony was tenuous at best, because there is no reasonable assurance that the witness would have even testified if he was brought to court, and because any further efforts to locate the witness would have, of necessity, amounted to a continuance resulting in the delay of the trial proceedings, we cannot say that Spencer was denied his constitutional right to compulsory process by the trial court's rulings. Obituaries. denied, 543 U.S. 924, 125 S.Ct. Ladies and gentlemen, a peace officer-and this is directly out of the Code of Alabama 1975, 13A-3-27. He told his colleagues at the Birmingham Police Department that Kerry Spencer and Nathaniel Woods, lifelong friends who had been dealing and using drugs at the pea green one-story house in the Ensley section of the city, were responsible for the killings. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The penalty phase of the trial was conducted before the jury. Spencer's testimony regarding the close-range gunshot to Officer Bennett's head was that he was standing next to where Officer Bennett was lying on the ground, that Officer Bennett's hand jumped and touched [him] and that he fired the SKS assault rifle in an automatic reflex. (R. My families thoughts and prayers go out to you all during your time of loss. He got in trouble in April of 2004 regarding attempted murder charges. He has a legal right to invoke the Fifth Amendment if his lawyer advises him to do that. Later he found a metal fragment in his pocket. He would slip in whenever he could to supply the apartments with the drugs. See Ex parte Carroll, 852 So.2d 833 (Ala.2002) ([A jury's recommendation of life imprisonment without parole] is to be treated as a mitigating circumstance.); and Ex parte Taylor, 808 So.2d 1215, 1219 (Ala.2001) ([T]he trial judge must state specific reasons for giving the jury's recommendation the consideration he gave it.). Spencer next argues that the trial court erred in not issuing an instanter subpoena to compel the presence of defense witness Tyran Bubba Cooper. Kerry is survived by his mother: Bernice Rose & husband Raymond; step-father: Frankie Spencer; father:. However, because Spencer has been sentenced to death, the lack of an objection does not bar appellate review, because this Court must review these proceedings for plain error. Further, the missing witnesses in Ervin were both eyewitnesses to the shootings, and their respective testimony was expected to support Ervin's claim that the shootings were in self-defense; here, defense counsel conceded that Cooper was not present at the time of the shootings. I was so hurt to learn of Kerry's passing. 371, 372, 77 So. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. May 14, 1940 - And now that Kerry is gone, the only thing I can say is this: At least 2 of the most handsome men are united "together" in Heaven. You know, I had a little bit of [cocaine] powder left over from the night before. In order to determine whether the evidence is sufficient to necessitate an instruction and to allow the jury to consider the defense, we must view the testimony most favorably to the defendant. Ex parte Pettway, 594 So.2d 1196, 1200 (Ala.1991).''. The trial court was directed to reweigh the aggravating circumstances and the mitigating circumstances in resentencing Spencer. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. According to Spencer, he heard something behind him, so he turned, saw someone he later stated he believed to be Officer Chisolm with his gun, and automatically opened fire. (R. 1681) He stated that he turned to the front door and saw another officer, so he shot him as well. 1038, 84 L.Ed.2d 1 (1985), the plain-error doctrine applies only if the error is particularly egregious' and if it seriously affect[s] the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings. See Ex parte Price, 725 So.2d 1063 (Ala.1998), cert. 1088.) As to the former, the trial court found that Spencer's age of 24 at the time of the offense was young but not so young as to carry great weight. Officers discovered an SKS assault rifle outside the front door of the apartment, and a number of weapons in plain view in assorted rooms of the apartment. 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. Born February 13, 1983, in Morehead, KY, Terry was the son of the late James Spencer and Sharon Stevens Richmond. Obituary. It is the finding of this Court that there is no error in the sentencing that adversely affected Spencer's rights. 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. James sorry to hear of the lost of your son . Spencer did not claim to be intoxicated at the time of the shootings. The right to compulsory process is guaranteed by the constitution, and neither the legislature nor the courts can deprive a defendant of that right. 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. The last occasion-. [Spencer] testified about his education, having completed the tenth grade. Spencer presented a number of witnesses at trial. Spencer stated that he went to the window and that Nate and he were both cursing at Curly, telling him to leave; according to Spencer, after he said a few curse words to Curly, Curly told him, Yeah, there's enough body bags for you too. (R. 703, 34 L.Ed.2d 669 (1972). I am so sorry to hear about your lost,you will be in my prayers. In Ex parte Johnson, however, the Alabama Supreme Court, in distinguishing the facts in Johnson from the facts in Snyder and Minor, stated: It is contradictory and inconsistent to allow, on the one hand, evidence of Johnson's prior bigamy conviction and prior bad acts as substantive evidence of the offense with which she was charged, yet, on the other hand, to require a limiting instruction instructing the jury that it cannot consider the evidence as substantive evidence that Johnson committed the charged offense. Alabama Death Row Inmate List - T. Jarrod Taylor. denied, 548 U.S. 926, 126 S.Ct. 627 (1903); C. Gamble, McElroy's Alabama Evidence, 457.02(5) (3d ed.1977). Obituaries week of March 1; . They don't have seizures at all. 1689.) 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. That in and of itself ties the rest of our case together, what we submit to the Court is part of the self-defense and the reason why they were there during the times and the reason they were making the statements they were to him. 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 Moreover, the trial court attached little weight to Spencer's lack of significant history of prior criminal activity. THE COURT: I don't know that he was served. Coon v. State, 494 So.2d 184, 187 (Ala.Crim.App.1986) (quoting Government of the Virgin Islands v. Carmona, 422 F.2d 95, 99 n. 6 (3d Cir.1970)). 709.) So they are there in the house legally. See 13A-5-53(a), Ala.Code 1975.1. He went to the back door and saw an officer at a police car, so he fired additional shots and then fled through the front door. 558 (1916). [Defense counsel]: One, to make a determination if the last May 25 subpoena has been served at Pearson Hall. Here, Spencer presented evidence indicating that he had ingested narcotics and alcohol the night before the shootings and the morning of the shootings. Calhoun v. State, 932 So.2d 923, 975 (Ala.Crim.App.2005), cert. 884, 885 (1940). [Assistant defense counsel]: He indicated to us he was going to testify. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park. 721 Smith Rd. Ryan Kreidler (R) -- IF, OF The first nine on this list are pretty good bets. Would you like to offer Kerry Spencer Shoemakers loved ones a condolence message? 983, 984 (1918). This appeal, which is automatic when a defendant has been sentenced to death, followed. I didnt think there was much hope., He looked back at the apartment and saw a man, later identified as Kerry Spencer, standing just outside the apartment, firing a gun at him. Officer Jody Jacobs of the Birmingham Police Department testified that he interviewed Spencer at the police station after Spencer was taken into custody. Jerry John Spencer, 75, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loved ones on October 29th, 2021 after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. Whether the accused was in imminent peril at the time he shot the victim is a question of fact for the jury. I knew it wasnt Nathaniel, and I was like, Who the hell is that? , Spencer continued to fire. The law requires that a belief of imminent peril and urgent necessity to slay in self-defense, though it may be based on appearances, must be both well-founded and honestly entertained. He was born on September 15, 1960. Parsons v. State, 251 Ala. 467, 38 So.2d 209 (1948). Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. Sat, 25 Feb, 2023 - 02:00. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. [E]very 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. Ex parte Chavers, 361 So.2d 1106, 1107 (Ala.1978). (C. He then went on to relate his version of the events that led to the shooting of these officers. In case no. 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. The trial court overruled Ervin's motion for a mistrial on the grounds that one witness's current whereabouts were unknown and that Ervin's rights were not violated with regard to the second witness because Ervin had presented other evidence corroborating his claim that the shootings were in self-defense. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ann and two of his sons, Hugh and Paul. 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. Spencer next contends that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on heat-of-passion manslaughter as a lesser-included offense. There are no events at this time. Williams testified that she then saw an officer come in with his gun out and she heard a third gunshot. [Defense counsel]: They don't show either way on this one, Judge. 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. Owen told Collins to check Woods name in the criminal database from his patrol car. Oct 1932 - Apr 2020. ), cert. The trial court's amended sentencing order shall be submitted to this Court within 42 days of the date of this opinion. But the night before, we really did a lot of cocaine. Always - Sharetha LaJoyce Ivory*** PIG - I love you all. The Court further cautioned, however, that the citizen was not authorized to kill an officer in resisting the illegal arrest, except in self-defense where the force used against the citizen was felonious rather then merely forcible. Peraita v. State, 897 So.2d 1161, 1198 (Ala.Crim.App.2003). 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. Our staff does not correct grammar or spelling. 1619.) David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. A 1991 graduate of Tarrant High School. Required fields are marked *. According to Williams, Nate and she were sitting on the back porch, and they walked back inside when the officers arrived the second time. His holster had been hit, there was a hole in his pants and a wound to his leg. Therefore, in returning a guilty verdict as to the charged capital offense of the murder of two or more people during one act or pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, the jury of necessity unanimously found that that statutory aggravating circumstance had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, i.e., 13A-5-49(9), Ala.Code 1975. October 7, 2021 See also Maples v. State, 758 So.2d 1, 23 (Ala.Crim.App. I give up. When I saw him, I was like, Thank God, Collins remembers. Write your message of sympathy today. SPENCER, Neil McConnell:On January 13, 2015, at the Waikari Hospital peacefully. Spencer stated that he was awakened from his nap by a commotion in the back of the apartment, so he looked out the front bedroom window and saw that the police had returned. Dr. Gary Simmons testified at trial as follows: Defense counsel: If somebody received gunshot wound B to the chest would there be a short period of time afterward when myoclonic jerk could have been a factor?, Dr. make a charitable donation in a loved ones memory, plant memorial trees in a loved ones name. Kerry Spencer shared an old photo of her son. All of this should have been addressed long before we got to this point and worked out with his lawyer about whether he would testify. It is well settled that [t]he statement of specific grounds of objection waives all grounds not specified, and the trial court will not be put in error on grounds not assigned at trial. Ex parte Frith, 526 So.2d 880, 882 (Ala.1987). Spencer stated that he looked out the back door and saw Officer Collins at the back of the apartment with his gun drawn and that Officer Collins ran behind his police car. Dr. Simmons testified that Officer Bennett exhibited signs of soot and stippling to his skin, which indicated that one of the bullets was fired at close range to his face. Kerry Farmer SUMMERVILLE - Kerry Farmer, 77, of Summerville, husband of Judy Farmer, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. Spencer relies in large part on McTerry v. State, 680 So.2d 953 (Ala.Crim.App.1996), and Ervin v. State, 584 So.2d 947 (Ala.Crim.App.1991). Additionally, the initial arguments were between Woods and officers; Spencer willingly joined in the verbal jousting, and again continued his verbal sparring with a second officer even though the first officer had, according to Spencer, made threatening comments. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. (R. 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). The evidence adduced at trial indicated the following: On July 17, 2004, Officers Carlos Owen, Harley A. Chisolm III, and Charles R. Bennett, of the Birmingham Police Department, were shot and killed, and a fourth officer, Officer Michael Collins, also of the Birmingham Police Department, was shot but survived. The trial court noted: In CC-04-4129 the jury's recommendation was nine (9) for life without parole and three (3) for death. Further, Alabama's judicial override statute, codified at 13A-5-47(e), Ala.Code 1975, provides: In deciding upon the sentence, the trial court shall determine whether the aggravating circumstances it finds to exist outweigh the mitigating circumstances it finds to exist, and in doing so the trial court shall consider the recommendation of the jury contained in its advisory verdict, unless such a verdict has been waived pursuant to Section 13A-5-46(a) or Section 13A-5-46(g). In the next paragraph of the sentencing order, however, the court stated, The Court considered the evidence presented by the defendant as evidence of non-statutory mitigating factors. (C. The email address cannot be subscribed. How long do you want me to sit around and wait on him-on some futile effort to try to get him here? 408, 409, 73 So. 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. Kerry Todd Hawkins Crane Hill. There was no evidence concerning the effects, if any, that the amounts of cocaine and other substances allegedly ingested the night before and morning of the shootings had on Spencer at the time of the shootings. It has been years since I've seen you, but I knew you were always around, and to the family, may God bless you and keep you in your time of need. I called them (the other officers) on the radio but they didnt answer. Therefore, Spencer's claim is without merit. Terry Spencer Obituary, Death - Visitation & Funeral Plans - Death-Obituary.com Terry Spencer Obituary, Death - Terry Spencer, a teacher at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School has passed away, the full obituary is currently unavailable. Allen was born on September 6, 1959 in Red Deer, Alberta, where he grew and thrived surrounded by a family that he . 1658-59.) The appellant, Kerry Spencer, was convicted of four counts of capital murder for his involvement in the shootings of four Birmingham police officers. The 58-year-old officer took off his badge, but Woods stayed behind the locked screen door. He love is everlasting. 968.) denied, 526 U.S. 1052, 119 S.Ct. That's why you deal with the witness's lawyer rather than directly with him. Although the evidence in the record supports the trial court's conclusion that the mitigating circumstance in 13A-5-51(6), Ala.Code 1975, was not present, we question the propriety of the assertion that [t]here was no evidence presented that Kerry Spencer's capacity to appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirement of law was substantially impaired during the commission of this offense. (Emphasis added.) It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. As to whether the second legally recognized provocation (whether Spencer was assaulted or faced with an imminent assault on himself) is applicable under the facts of this case, we have reviewed the evidence and answer that question in negative. If you know of an upcoming event for Kerry Spencer Shoemaker, please add one. 1183, 161 L.Ed.2d 1 (2005), Duke v. Alabama, 544 U.S. 901, 125 S.Ct. SELLERS, KERRY DEWAYNE "SRELLES", age 30, passed away July 22, 2003. (R. There was simply insufficient evidence from which a jury could have found beyond a reasonable doubt that Spencer was unable to form the requisite intent to commit capital murder, because he was experiencing a disturbance of mental or physical capacities, resulting from drug or alcohol use at the time of the murders. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. (R. 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. Washington stated that someone inside the apartment and some of the officers engaged in a conversation at the back door of the apartment, that Officer Owen said that they had a warrant, and that he heard someone inside the apartment tell the officers they could not come in without a warrant; he further testified that another officer came from the front to the back door and snatched the door open without saying anything about having a warrant, and the officers then proceeded inside. denied, 526 U.S. 1133, 119 S.Ct. Doyle served in the Iowa National Guard. (65 years old). We remanded the case to the trial court to clarify its findings concerning the nonstatutory mitigating circumstances and the judicial override of the jury's advisory verdict of life imprisonment without parole. When discussing the application of the plain-error standard of review, this Court has stated: The standard of review in reviewing a claim under the plain-error doctrine is stricter than the standard used in reviewing an issue that was properly raised in the trial court or on appeal. The trial court then stated specific reasons for giving the jury's recommendation the consideration it gave it. 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM. Kerry Spencer was sentenced to death and remains on Alabama Death Row for the murders of three police officers. 733.) He further testified that although fragments recovered during the autopsy of Officer Owen exhibited characteristics similar to those fired from the SKS assault rifle, he could not conclusively state that those fragments were from the SKS assault rifle. Officer Collins testified that as they walked back to their automobiles, Officer Chisolm arrived and got out of his automobile. (C. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. It necessarily follows that the accused has the burden of producing evidence warranting both of such findings and that the discharge of that burden is one of the conditions precedent to his being entitled to having his claim of self-defense submitted to the jury. 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. Dumas stated that Belser was the doorman and that he was the assistant doorman in that they answered the back door for people who came to the house to buy drugs; they would take the money from the individual and turn it over to Woods or Spencer; Woods or Spencer would then hand them the drugs; and they would in turn hand the drugs to the customer. denied 519 U.S. 1079, 117 S.Ct. Spencer objected during the charge conference when the trial court indicated that it intended to give the now complained-of instructions; his objection was that the officers were not there to effect an arrest of Spencer and that when they went to the apartment to arrest Woods the officers did not necessarily have the warrant in their immediate possession upon request. Brantley Funeral Home. According to Officer Collins, Officer Chisolm came to the back of the apartment and, while he was showing Woods the printout and photograph, told him that the arrest warrant from Fairfield was for assault, at which time Woods again cursed the officers and then turned and ran back inside the apartment. Officer Collins testified that he heard additional gunfire as he was taking cover behind his automobile and that bullets were striking his vehicle. ), aff'd 758 So.2d 81 (Ala.1999). The record clearly shows that more than sufficient time had elapsed between the time the last drugs or alcohol was ingested and the shooting.. Sgt. Were refreshing the Tributes.com website for a better experience! KERRY SELLERS OBITUARY. SPENCER, Warren Reginald "Reg" - Passed peacefully on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at the age of 80 years. According to defense counsel, an alias was issued on May 25, 2005, but defense counsel was unaware as to whether that subpoena had been served. Anthony Stanley . 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