Peal v. State

491 So.2d 991 (1985)

Willie Henry PEAL

v.

STATE.

6 Div. 176.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

May 14, 1985.

On Return to Remand June 10, 1986.

Gary C. Pears, Vestavia Hills, for appellant.

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and Bernard B. Carr, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

TAYLOR, Judge.

Willie Henry Peal was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. On appeal, he presents certain preliminary matters for our consideration.

Defense counsel, Gary C. Pears, contends that appellant was denied a fair trial because a taped confession, which he had no knowledge of prior to trial, was…