Hussey v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
From the Circuit Court of Madison. Tried before the Hon. H. C. Speake. The bill of exceptions in this case purports to set out “all the material evidence,” and the opinion of this court states the facts bearing on each point decided.
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From the Circuit Court of Madison. Tried before the Hon. H. C. Speake. The bill of exceptions in this case purports to set out “all the material evidence,” and the opinion of this court states the facts bearing on each point decided. The defendant reserved an exception “to so much of the general charge of the court as follows,” the charge being given in writing: “All men, whether of good or bad character, are liable to punishment, and should receive punishment when they violate the laws of the land. Proof of good character, then, is not permitted to go to the jury for the purpose of shielding…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The prisoner in this case was tried for the murder of Matt. Strong, and, being convicted of murder in the second degree, was sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for a period of twenty-five years. The questions presented have been ably and exhaustively argued, both at the bar and in the written briefs of counsel’.
1. A careful examination, by each of the judges, of the application made by the prisoner for a change of venue in this case, including the affidavits both in support of the motion, and those offered in opposition to it, has led us unanimously to the conclusion that it was…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
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