Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Wilhite
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 14, 1986No. 84-1082PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Prior Report: 485 So.2d 777.
Certiorari was granted in this case in order to determine whether Holland Wilhite should be granted a new trial because of a statement made by counsel for the State.
On April 24, 1982, Ricky Schultz, police chief of the town of Sipsey, was making his routine patrol. After twice driving by the Harton residence he was flagged down by Eddie Gann, one of several people gathered in front of the Harton residence. Schultz and Gann were discussing a possible condemnation of the Harton residence when Wilhite walked up to the rear of the car holding a can of beer and the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bascom v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Stain v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
- Griffin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Renfroe v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1973
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3Cited by55 opinions
- Coral v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Dill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
- Carroll v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Ex Parte MarekSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Ward v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
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