Gilchrist v. State

TAYLOR, Judge.

Robert S. Gilchrist was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed on appeal. Gilchrist v. State, 466 So.2d 988 (Ala.Cr.App.1984), aff’d, 466 So.2d 991 (Ala.1985). One of his issues raised on appeal involved the propriety of the prosecuting attorney's also being a witness. The opinion recognized that the prosecutor was incorrect in assuming both roles — other convictions have been reversed for such impropriety. Waldrop v. State, 424 So.2d 1345 (Ala.Cr.App.1983). However, in the appellant’s trial, there was no objection, so the error was…