Lacy v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court of Madison, Tried before Hon. W. J, Haralson. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtB. F. Saffold, J.
The appellant was indicted for rape, a capital offense, and was in actual confinement. The record does not show affirmatively that a copy of the indictment and a list of the jurors summoned for his trial, including the regular jury, was delivered to him at least one entire day before the day appointed for his trial. This omission is a reversible error. — Robertson v. The State, 43 Ala. 325.
The female alleged to have been injured was a witness on the trial, and after her examination two witnesses were called, who testified that she made complaint to them immediately after the occurrence. The…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Robertson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1869
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