Legal Opinion
McKanney v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 4, 1973No. 6 Div. 351PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMMONS, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.
Appellant was indicted for murder in the first degree. He was charged with killing Jimmie Nell McKanney (his wife) by striking her with an automobile. The jury convicted the appellant of manslaughter in the second degree and fixed his punishment at hard labor for Tuscaloosa County for one year and a fine of $500.00. No sentence was imposed for failure of the defendant to pay the fine and costs. The defendant appeals from the judgment entered pursuant to the verdict.
No special venire was ordered in the light of Act No. 130, Acts of Alabama 1971, p. 212.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Roberson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Brewington v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1923
- Burnett Bean v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
- Mullins v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1930
- Alabama Great Southern Ry. Co. v. SandersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Connell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1974
- Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1974
- Rhone v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1974
- Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1974
- Vaughn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1974
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