Accordingly, Carruth's argument was without merit and the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss it for failing to state a claim for which relief could be granted. Download PDF 2002 The Associated Press. East Alabama Convicted Killer Sentenced To Death, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification. Brooks and 45-year-old Michael David Carruth were arrested hours after the boy and his father, Forest "Butch" Bowyer, were kidnapped from their Phenix City home by two men posing as narcotics. And the healings just ongoing, its daily.. Broadnax v. State, [Ms. CR101481, February 15, 2013] _ So.3d _, _ (Ala.Crim.App.2013). See Patrick v. State, 680 So.2d 959, 963 (Ala.Crim.App.1996)(holding that counsel would not be ineffective for failing to assert a meritless claim). According to Carruth, this instruction would have improperly led a jury who determined that the aggravating circumstances and the mitigating circumstances were equally balanced to believe that it must sentence the defendant to death. It is the allegation of facts in pleading which, if true, entitle a petitioner to relief. Thus, counsels' decision not to object to D.R. I felt compelled to be here, becauseI wanted to see how it all ended, jury foreman Mike Gibbs said. Allegations that are not expressly argued on appeal are deemed to be abandoned and will not be reviewed by this Court. 131.) However, the record directly contradicts that assertion. The underlying and determinative issue in this case is whether a Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. 's removal may have been sound trial strategy. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and Third, in light of the parties' submissions, the trial court must determine whether the defendant has shown purposeful discrimination. On October 9, 2003, the appellee, Michael David Carruth, was convicted of four counts of capital murder for the killing of William Brett Bowyer. }, First published on February 20, 2002 / 6:44 AM. agreed that he felt the discussions at the hotel were nothing more than passing comments on the evidence. (R. Because each of the arguments from Issue V of Carruth's petition were refuted by the record, appellate counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise them on direct appeal. The circuit court denied this claim after an evidentiary hearing. He is best known for winning the welterweight gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The circuit court chose to give greater weight to J.H. P. In paragraph 73 of his petition Carruth asserted that trial counsel were ineffective during the penalty phase for failing to object when the prosecutor urged the jury to rely on his 25 years of experience in asking for the death penalty. 346, 145 L.Ed.2d 271 (1999). They defendant and his accomplice laughed and joked as they threw dirt on the dead child and his father, Judge Johnson said, from his bench. Supplemental brief of petitioner Michael David Carruth filed. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. P. Carruth also claimed, in paragraph 72 of his petition, that counsel were ineffective during closing arguments of the penalty phase when, he says, counsel made the damaging argument to the jury that it is understandable if the Bowyer family wants to kill Mr. Carruth. (C2.38.) Accordingly, the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss the claims as insufficiently pleaded under Rules 32.3 and 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. A bare allegation that a constitutional right has been violated and mere conclusions of law shall not be sufficient to warrant any further proceedings.. Butch Bowyer survived and went for help, flagging down a passing motorist. 1. Thursdays sentencing was in Talladega, ALbecause of change of venue. P. In paragraph 112 of his petition, Carruth claimed that the prosecutor introduced improper victim-impact testimony during the guilt phase by admitting photographs of Brett and Forest Bowyer into evidence. According to court documents Jimmy Brooks and Michael Carruth would shoot the twelve year old three times in the head causing his death. Rather, counsel stated that he could understand how people could feel that way before the evidence was presented at trial. See Patrick v. State, 680 So.2d at 963. All rights reserved. In paragraph 38 of his petition, Carruth again claimed that trial counsel were ineffective for failing to object under Batson in order to preserve the issue for appeal and for failing to create a record of the racial composition of the jury venire. Next, Carruth contended that appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to argue that the State engaged in prosecutorial misconduct during its closing argument. Brooks and 45-year-old Michael David Carruth were arrested hours after the boy and his father, Forest "Butch" Bowyer, were kidnapped from their Phenix City home by two men posing as narcotics agents on the night of February 17th, 2002. 4: Filed: 9/29/2009, Entered: None: Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 28, 2009. Rule 32.3, Ala. R.Crim. So we're asking y'all to take that into consideration in your verdict. The circuit court entered an order granting Carruth permission to file an out-of-time petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court. Therefore, the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss Carruth's ineffective-assistance-of-appellate-counsel claim as it related to Issue III in his petition. Michael David Carruth was convicted of four counts of capital murder in connection with the death of 12yearold William Brett Bowyer. We agree. We did not. (R. Latest news and commentary on Michael David Carruth including photos, videos, quotations, and a biography. In order to meet the requirements of Strickland, a petitioner must establish both deficient performance and prejudice. Ex parte Hill, 591 So.2d 462, 463 (Ala.1991). In either instance, this Court may affirm the judgment of the circuit court for any reason, even if not for the reason stated by the circuit court.2 See Reed v. State, 748 So.2d 231 (Ala.Crim.App.1999) (If the circuit court is correct for any reason, even though it may not be the stated reason, we will not reverse its denial of the petition.). Indeed, Carruth filed a Rule 2(b), Ala. R.App. However, Issues IV and XVII, regarding the alleged improper denial of Carruth's motion for a change of venue and motion for the trial judge to recuse respectively, were raised by appellate counsel in Carruth's direct appeal. P. In paragraph 76 of his petition which incorporated Issue XVIII by reference, Carruth claimed that trial counsel were ineffective for failing to challenge Alabama's method of execution as a violation of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In his petition, Carruth asserted that appellate counsel was plainly ineffective for failing to raise a number of meritorious issues in Mr. Carruth's appellate brief that, if raised, would have undermined the validity of Mr. Carruth's conviction and sentence. (C2.42.) Kennedy, who drove the car, was released in 2011. The jury unanimously recommended that Carruth be sentenced to death for his capital-murder convictions. It is necessary for the State to present evidence concerning their method of gaining entry into the Bowyer home. On appeal, Carruth argues that the circuit court's factual findings were contradicted by evidence presented at the hearing and that the ruling was an abuse of discretion. At the hearing, J.H. 1 He was also convicted of the attempted murder of Bowyer's father, of first-degree robbery, and of first-degree burglary. As to claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, this Court has held: When reviewing claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, we apply the standard adopted by the United States Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 104 S.Ct. Michael David Carruth) (Russell Circuit Court, CC-02-378.60; Court of Criminal Appeals, CR-06-1967) On Application for Rehearing STUART, Justice. While it is true the striking of one person for a racial reason is a violation of the principles of Batson and grounds for reversal, see Williams v. State, 548 So.2d 501, 507 (Ala.Crim.App.1988), it is equally true that [m]erely showing that the challenged party struck one or more members of a particular race is not sufficient to establish a prima facie case. Edwards v. State, 628 So.2d 1021, 1024 (Ala.Crim.App.1993).. 1 He was also convicted of the attempted murder of Bowyer's father, first-degree robbery, and first-degree burglary. Bow. #inline-recirc-item--id-92669bc2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-92669bc2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { P., did not provide a mechanism for granting Carruth permission to file an out-of-time petition for a writ of certiorari in the Alabama Supreme Court. He is a male registered to vote in Adams County, Washington. The Alabama Supreme Court has stated: While it is true that our cases hold that a judge must conduct a hearing on a post-conviction petition that is meritorious on its face, a judge who presided over the trial or other proceeding and observed the conduct of the attorneys at the trial or other proceeding need not hold a hearing on the effectiveness of those attorneys based upon conduct that he observed.. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. "He called us on a cell phone and I had a deputy two miles away. The circuit court dismissed all of the claims in paragraph 52 as insufficiently pleaded under Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. Michael David Carruth v. 22-13548 | U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit | Justia Habeas Corpus: Death Penalty case filed on October 20, 2022 in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Log InSign Up Find a Lawyer Ask a Lawyer Research the Law Law Schools Laws & Regs Newsletters Marketing Solutions Justia Connect However, in Issue XIV, which Carruth incorporated by reference, Carruth stated that the trial court erred in allowing kidnaping, burglary, and robbery to be considered both as aggravating circumstances and as elements of capital murder over defense objection. (C2.78) (emphasis added). gave at the evidentiary hearing. The trial court ruled that Carruth would only be subject to cross examination regarding the details of those crimes [i]f the door is opened (R1.2020.) After Bowyer gave them money, the men slit his throat and shoved him into a grave they had dug about 18 inches deep, Boswell said. 3d 627 (Ala. Crim. See Patrick v. State, 680 So.2d at 963. [22-13548] (ECF: Lauren Simpson) [Entered: 10/27/2022 12:44 PM], TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Thomas Martele Goggans for Appellant Michael David Carruth. 's address] by Sarah Forte and Matt Butler, paralegals for Glenn Davidson, attorney for Michael Carruth.. The State appealed the circuit court's order to the Court of to the Criminal Appeals. Carruth alleged that, [b]y waiving opening argument, the defense missed an important opportunity to explain to the jury why their client should not be sentenced to death. (C2.38.) Finally, Carruth claimed that the trial court erred by charging the jury that it must double count the robbery, burglary, and kidnaping found at the guilt phase as aggravating factors. (C2. The Bowyers were taken back to their home in order for Forest F. (Butch) Bowyer to get money for [Carruth] and [Brooks]. Michael Carruth and Jimmy Brooks, both on death row for the last 12 years, kidnapped the father and son from that home, stole money, then took them to that Highway 431 construction site - first. [Entered: 11/02/2022 12:00 PM], Docket(#6) APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Lauren Ashley Simpson for Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections. Personal details about David include: political affiliation is unknown; ethnicity is Caucasian; and religious views are . The appellant's brief is due on or before 12/27/2022. Here, the circuit judge who presided over Carruth's postconviction proceedings was the same judge who presided over Carruth's capital-murder trial and the same judge who sentenced Carruth to death. Those claims were found to be meritless in Section II of this opinion. In evaluating a Batson claim, courts must follow a three-step process. According to Carruth, his appellate counsel was ineffective because counsel did not petition this Court for certiorari review of the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals. In order to determine whether trial counsel were ineffective for failing to challenge the State's peremptory strikes, we look first to the requirements set out in Batson. Rather, Carruth merely asserted that the photographs served no purpose other than to elicit the passion and sympathy of the jury. (C2.60.) According to Carruth, his evidentiary hearing was a de facto sentence proceeding where Carruth sought to show the evidence which would have likely convinced the jury to recommend a sentence of life without parole instead of death. (Carruth's brief, at 68.) See Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162, 106 S.Ct. [Brooks] found money[, approximately $47,000] and a .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver. He was in court Thursday and says capital punishment is the right decision in this case. P., motion in this Court and not in a Rule 32 petition in the trial court. In its order dismissing portions of Carruth's petition, the circuit court held that the allegations in paragraphs 3537 of the petition were insufficiently pleaded under Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. He (Brooks) is resigned to the fact that hes gotten the death penalty, but he also understands its just the first step in many steps that will have to be taken before he is executed, if he is, defense attorney Joel Collins said. Therefore, he argued, several of the jurors had already made up their minds regarding Carruth's guilt before formal deliberations began. A third man, James Edward Gary, also will be charged with capital murder. That bare assertion was insufficient to meet the pleading and specificity requirements of Rules 32.3 and 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. I'm glad we were able to have predeliberation at night because we could talk about the evidence we heard that day. Case DetailsPartiesDocumentsDockets Case Details Case Number: 22-13548 See Patrick v. State, 680 So.2d at 963. In addition, [t]he procedural bars of Rule 32 apply with equal force to all cases, including those in which the death penalty has been imposed. Burgess v. State, 962 So.2d 272, 277 (Ala.Crim.App.2005), quoting Brownlee v. State, 666 So.2d at 93 (Ala.Crim.App.1995), quoting in turn State v. Tarver, 629 So.2d 14, 19 (Ala.Crim.App.1993). Carruth also alleged that all but one of the State's first nine strikes were used to remove blacks from the venire. This case was being tried in the media. Carruth, as an agent for Tri-County Bonding, posted $35,000 in bonds Aug. 15 to get Brooks out of the Russell County Jail on six counts of breaking and entering motor vehicles. Additionally, Carruth argued that the trial court erred by allowing Renita Ward to testify that she had been looking for evidence related to the Ratcliffs, making reference to the widely reported Lee County murders and connecting them to Mr. Carruth (C2.53.) However, Carruth's underlying argument as to why such an instruction was improper is based on his contention that the Alabama Supreme Court's decision in Ex parte Waldrop, 859 So.2d 1181 (Ala.2002), impermissibly eases the State's burden of proving that the death penalty is appropriate by ensuring that the jury is unaware that its guilt-innocence phase finding authorizes the trial judge to impose the death penalty without additional process. (C2.81.) Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Contact us. The appellant's brief is due on or before 12/27/2022. See Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. Here he is trying to save. So Bowyer, 54, clawed his way to freedom, flagged down a car and helped police arrest the men he said dumped him and the body of his son in the same shallow grave. Full title:Michael David Carruth v. State of Alabama Court:ALABAMA COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS Date published: Mar 14, 2014 CitationsCopy Citation 165 So. We note that Carruth did not disclose the identities of all the black veniremen that he claimed were struck in a racially discriminatory manner. Accordingly, Carruth failed to plead facts that, if true, would have entitled him to relief. Collins says Brooks doesnt deserve to die, because he didnt plan to kill the 12-year-old and showed remorse. [Entered: 11/14/2022 04:15 PM], Docket(#7) TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION form filed by Attorney Thomas Martele Goggans for Appellant Michael David Carruth. [22-13548] (ECF: Lauren Simpson) [Entered: 10/27/2022 12:44 PM], DocketTRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Thomas Martele Goggans for Appellant Michael David Carruth. Similarly, the claims raised in paragraph 115 were meritless for the reasons stated in Section III(C) of this opinion. The facts and circumstances necessary to establish a prima facie case of purposeful discrimination in the jury selection process will, of course, vary from case to case, depending on the particular facts and circumstances involved. Kidd v. State, 649 So.2d 1304, 1311 (Ala.Crim.App.1994). Bowyer underwent surgery and is expected to recover, officials said Tuesday. Based on Bowyer's information, two men were captured and charged with murder Monday. See Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. Furthermore, Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. In his petition, Carruth only specifically identified five of the 10 veniremen that he claimed were struck solely on the basis of their race. 9.) In McNabb, the Alabama Supreme Court held that such language is not improper as long as the jury is not invited to recommend a sentence of death without finding any aggravating circumstances. 887 So.2d at 1004. According to Carruth, that statement put undue pressure on the jury to find Mr. Carruth guilty because of official interest in the case, rendering the trial unfair in violation of Mr. Carruth's right to due process. (C2.60.) Brooks wasnt talking either, but the jury foreman from Februarys trial spoke up. ; Williams; Haney v. State, 603 So.2d 368, 39192 (Ala.Cr.App.1991), aff'd, 603 So.2d 412 (Ala.1992), cert. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The two men he identified, Michael David Carruth, 43, and Jimmy Lee Brooks Jr., 22, are charged with capital murder in the killing of Mr. Bowyer's son, Brett. 2. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Because the trial court's instructions were not improper, counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise a meritless objection. See Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. The case status is Pending - Other Pending. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Thus, counsel did not simply forget or overlook the possibility of raising Batson challenges but affirmatively stated that they did not have any such challenges. Carruth claimed that counsel were deficient for failing to object and argued that, but for counsels' deficient performance, Carruth would not have been sentenced to death. This case was filed in U.S. Courts Of Appeals, U.S. Court Of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 3. P. In paragraph 81 of his petition, Carruth claimed that [t]hese errors, individually and collectively, denied Mr. Carruth the effective assistance of counsel (C2.44.) Michael David CARRUTH v. STATE of Alabama. 130.). Michael David Carruth, 43, and Jimmy Lee Brooks Jr., 22, were expected to be charged Wednesday with two counts of capital murder in the deaths of Thurman Ray Ratliff, 68, and his wife, Katherine,. The victims family say theyre so wounded and angry, this is not closure, but tell us, the judge sentencing Brooks to death is justice served. [A] circuit judge who has personal knowledge of the facts underlying an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel may summarily deny that allegation based on the judge's personal knowledge of counsel's performance. Partain v. State, 47 So.3d 282, 286 (Ala.Crim.App.2008)(citing Ex parte Walker, 800 So.2d 135 (Ala.2000)). To the contrary, Rule 32.7(d), Ala. R.Crim. However, Carruth urges this Court to overrule Giles to the extent that it holds that hearsay is inadmissible in situations similar to the one in the present case. We quash the writ. P., provides that [t]he petitioner shall have the burden of pleading and proving by a preponderance of the evidence the facts necessary to entitle the petitioner to relief . Furthermore, Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. Russell Countys district attorneysays execution is the closest to justice as he can get in this case. Carruth incorporated by reference the claims that he raised in Issue VII of his petition. Next, Carruth asserted that the prosecutor committed misconduct by telling the jury during his closing argument that death would not be a possible punishment unless the jury convicted Mr. Carruth of capital murder. (C2.59.) See Brooks v. State, 973 So.2d 380 (Ala.Crim.App.2007). However, this appears to be a typographical error because issue IX discusses improper testimony during the guilt phase of the trial and does not contain a subsection C. Lightfoot v. State, [Ms. CR110376, August 24, 2012] _ So.3d _, _ (Ala.Crim.App.2012), reversed on other grounds by Ex parte Lightfoot, [Ms. 1120200, July 12, 2013] _ So.3d _, _ (Ala.2013). At the hearing, Carruth sought to introduce hearsay testimony through Janann McInnis, a mitigation expert, in order to establish that his trial counsel were ineffective during the penalty phase of his trial. And we asked, what would he say, if was one-on-one with Brooks? Docket Entry 61. [ # 13 ] Appellants brief due on 01/26/2023, with the appendix due seven (7) days from the filing of the brief. Millions of Americans nearing retirement age with no savings The email address cannot be subscribed. See State v. Carruth, [Ms. CR-06-1967, May 30, 2008] --- So.3d ---- (Ala.Crim.App.2008). Brownlee v. State, 666 So.2d 91, 93 (Ala.Crim.App.1995). The circuit court's order is not contradicted by the testimony presented at the evidentiary hearing. In paragraphs 111 and 113 of his petition, Carruth claimed that the prosecutor repeatedly referred to facts that were not in evidence during his closing argument; that the prosecutor improperly pointed out that the mayor was present; and that the prosecutor improperly commented that death would not be a possible punishment unless the jury convicted Carruth of capital murder. McInnis had planned to introduce statements that she obtained from Carruth's friends and family, which Carruth claimed should have been introduced at the penalty phase of his trial. 's in-court testimony and this Court must give that decision great deference. App. Were satisfied with the decision. P., and the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss the ineffective-assistance-of-appellate-counsel claims raised in paragraphs 78 and 79 of Carruth's petition. [Carruth] and [Brooks] entered the Bowyer home under the guise of being narcotics officers. They also discussed whether Mr. Carruth should get the death penalty. B.T. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. Carruth also appears to allege that appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise the issue on direct appeal. J.H. Even assuming that all of the factual allegations in paragraph 71 are true, the circuit court could not have determined that Carruth was entitled to relief because of ineffective assistance of counsel under Strickland. After Carruth and Brooks left the scene, [Forest] Bowyer dug himself out of the grave and flagged down a passing motorist for assistance. 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. The email address cannot be subscribed. (R1.1882.) It just sorta tore at me, butI feltI needed to be here.. (R1.231819.) further explained: [the conversations regarding the evidence] weren't cohesive in the end to make a full thought or angle on a decision to be made. Docket Entry 22. 's] testimony and his written statement. (Carruth's brief, at 65.). This Court granted Michael David Carruth's petition for a writ of certiorari to review the . Carruth merely alleged that the statements were improper and prejudicial. I mean, I had my developing thoughts, but I hadn't heard all the arguments. (R. In discussing the specificity requirement of Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. Party name: Michael David Carruth: Attorneys for Respondent: Beth Jackson Hughes: Assistant Attorney General (334) 353-2021: Office of the Attorney General of Alabama: 501 Washington Avenue: Montgomery, AL 36130-0152: bhughes@ago.state.al.us: Party name: Alabama Opinions . P., petition is the proper method for obtaining permission to file an out-of-time petition for a writ of certiorari to this Court in a criminal case in which the petitioner has been sentenced to death. In other words, it is not the pleading of a conclusion which, if true, entitle[s] the petitioner to relief. Lancaster v. State, 638 So.2d 1370, 1373 (Ala.Crim.App.1993). FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. Everybody assumed that they didn't know. P., by failing to disclose the racial composition of the jury that was ultimately selected. Next, Carruth argues that the circuit court erred by summarily dismissing the claims in paragraphs 7176 of his petition (C2.3840), as insufficiently pleaded under Rule 32.6(b), Ala. R.Crim. However, Carruth's petition did not indicate the ultimate composition of the jury nor did it indicate whether the other six black veniremen served on the jury or whether they were struck by the defense. Carruth merely asserted that this was presumptively prejudicial and that appellate counsel should have raised this issue on direct appeal. However, Carruth does not raise arguments for many of those issues on appeal. The Court of Criminal Appeals further held that the plain language of Rule 32.1(f), Ala. R.Crim. Shane Carruth (born 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, composer, and actor. According to Carruth, those factual assertions were not in evidence and were unduly prejudicial. (the foreman of the jury), [S.E. See Patrick v. State, 680 So.2d at 963. Without such supporting factual allegations, it is impossible to determine, from the petition, whether appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise those issues on appeal. See Woodward v. State R. 26.1-1(b). [Entered: 12/02/2022 10:14 AM], (#11) Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Lauren Ashley Simpson for Appellee Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections. Decided: March 14, 2014 Michael David Carruth was convicted of four counts of capital murder in connection with the death of 12-year-old William Brett Bowyer. replied, No. . Docket Entry 22. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. Accordingly, appellate counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise those issues on direct appeal and the circuit court was correct to summarily dismiss them. Carruth made only a bare assertion that the prosecutor's reference to the mayor's presence put undue pressure on the jury. Your email address will not be published. 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