Hill v. State

The defendant was indicted for the murder of Rayburn Vess. Alabama Code 1975, Section 13A-6-2. A jury convicted him of manslaughter. Alabama Code 1975, Section 13A-6-3. Sentence was ten years' imprisonment and a fine of five thousand dollars.

The conviction of the defendant must be reversed because of the admission of hearsay evidence. On redirect examination of the State's first witness, Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Investigator, the following occurred:

"Q. Jim, do you know what the right-of-ways are on those — on that road and that highway?

"MR. ROGERS (Defense Counsel): Judge, we…