Stone v. State

The trial and conviction was for murder in the first degree, and the death penalty was imposed.

In a criminal case the duty is laid upon this court to “consider all questions apparent upon the record or reserved by bill of exceptions,” that are properly presented for our consideration under the statute as construed by this court, and “render such judgment as the law demands.” Assignments of error by a defendant appealing are not necessary in a criminal case. Davis v. State, 205 Ala. 673, 88 South. 868; McPherson v. State, 198 Ala. 5, 73 South. 387; Acts 1915, p. 815; Code, § 6264; Howerton v.…