Crook v. State

160 So.2d 884 (1961)

Carlton CROOK

v.

STATE.

8 Div. 785.

Court of Appeals of Alabama.

November 14, 1961.

Rehearing Denied December 5, 1961.

Reversed After Remandment October 15, 1963.

Rehearing Denied November 12, 1963.

Ralph E. Slate and Albert P. Brewer, Decatur, for appellant.

MacDonald Gallion, Atty. Gen., and Paul T. Gish, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

CATES, Judge.

Carlton Crook killed his wife by shooting into his dwelling house through the front door, the bullet going through the living room and hitting Mrs. Crook who was then standing in the kitchen ironing some clothes.

From a judgment of…