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Ex Parte Willis

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 18, 1984No. 83-297PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

455 So.2d 917 (1984)

Ex parte Geryl Watson WILLIS.

(Re: Geryl Watson Willis v. State of Alabama).

83-297.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 18, 1984.

Rehearing Denied July 6, 1984.

Barry E. Teague, Montgomery, for petitioner.

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and Richard L. Owens, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.

2Per curiam

This case presents the following questions:(1) Did the trial court err in allowing a prosecution witness to invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution when she was being cross-examined by defense counsel on matters which she had testified about on direct examination?(2) Did the…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Mason v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  2. Noble v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  3. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America v. HatasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
  4. Garner v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  5. Willis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983

4Cited by8 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ChambersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
  2. Jennings v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  3. Daniels v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  4. Bland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  5. Cardwell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989

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