Tapscott v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Morgan County Court; W. T. Lowe, Judge. John Tapscott was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and he appeals. The court erred in not permitting the questions addressed to the witness Waugh. 108 Ala. 233, 19 South. 309; 133 Ala. 203, 32 South. 268. 3 Ehc. of Evidence, 768-772. Counsel discuss other assignments of error, but without further citation of authority.'
1Opinion of the CourtBricken, P. J.
[1] On cross-examination of the defendant, and over his objection and exception, he was required to testify that on a former occasion he had been convicted of the offense of violating the prohibition law. This was error, as expressly held in the following cases, under authority of which the judgment of conviction must be reversed and the cause remanded: Schroeder v. State, 84 South. 309; Frank Lyles v. State, 88 South. 375; Willingham v. State, 10 Ala. App. 161, 64 South. 544; Abrams v. State, 84 South. 862; Pippin v. State, 197 Ala. 613, 73 South. 340; Fuller v. State, 147 Ala. 37, 41 South.…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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