Legal Opinion

Johnson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided July 21, 1989No. 4 Div. 335PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

TYSON, Judge.

Allen Johnson was indicted for the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, in violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. He was found “guilty as charged in the indictment” and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The appellant contends that the trial court erred to reversal in admitting evidence of the good character of one of the prosecuting witnesses when such witness’ credibility and reputation for veracity had not been attacked. We agree.

The record reveals that the State called three witnesses. Ronnie Dees testified for the State that he bought crack or cocaine…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  2. Lassiter v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1950
  3. Clark v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1974
  4. Lassiter v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  5. Gissendaner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1975

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Baxter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1998

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