Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number 80-34. Judges BEATTY, Justice. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. Ex Parte State of Alabama. (Re: Ricky Joe WHITENER v. STATE of Alabama). BEATTY, Justice. WRIT DENIED — NO OPINION. TORBERT, C.J., and MADDOX, JONES and SHORES, JJ., concur.