Chaney v. State

HARWOOD, Judge.

This appellant was indicted for murder in the first degree. His jury trial resulted in a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. Judgment was entered accordingly.

Since we are clear to the conclusion that this cause must be reversed because of irregularities in the trial below,' we will depict only so much of the voluminous evidence submitted as will afford a basis for discussion of some of the points argued.

The appellant and deceased lived as neighbors in Birmingham.' The killing resulted from a row between the deceased and Bobby Chaney, a daughter of appellant.

The…