Coppin v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lauderdale. Tried before the Hon. James J. Banks. ' The appellant, Bill Coppin, was jointly indicted with Polly Brock for living in adultery. On motion there was a severance, and each of the defendants was tried separately. The facts of the case necessary to an understanding' of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lauderdale. Tried before the Hon. James J. Banks. ' The appellant, Bill Coppin, was jointly indicted with Polly Brock for living in adultery. On motion there was a severance, and each of the defendants was tried separately. The facts of the case necessary to an understanding' of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion. There were several exceptions reserved to the trial court’s overruling the defendant’s objection to testimony on the part of the State’s witnesses. As shown by the bill of exceptions, none of the objections on…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
Tlie authority of the judge Avho tried the case to sign the'bill of exceptions terminated with the expiration of his term of office. By express provision power is conferred upon this court to establish a bill of exceptions Avhere the judge aaTio presided at the trial of the cause, dies, resigns or is impeached, or if the term of his office expires within the time alloAved by an order of the court in aaTlicli the bill may he signed in vacation. (T)de, £ (522. The bill of exceptions in this case was filed with the clerk of the circuit court Avithin the time prescribed by the order of the court…
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