Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number 79-488. Judges PER CURIAM. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. Ex parte Ricky Ray MERCHANT. (Re: Ricky Ray Merchant v. State of Alabama). PER CURIAM. WRIT DENIED AND PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI DENIED. TORBERT, C.J., and MADDOX, JONES, SHORES and BEATTY, JJ., concur.