Fulton v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Bessemer City Court. Heard before Hon. William Jackson. James Pulton was indicted under two separate indictments for violating the prohibition laws and brings the two judgments of conviction up in the same record. Counsel discuss the assignments of error as shown by the record, and cites authority in support of his contention, but does not discuss the question decided.
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Appeal from Bessemer City Court. Heard before Hon. William Jackson. James Pulton was indicted under two separate indictments for violating the prohibition laws and brings the two judgments of conviction up in the same record. Counsel discuss the assignments of error as shown by the record, and cites authority in support of his contention, but does not discuss the question decided. The Attorney General discusses the errors assigned, as shown by the record, with citation of authority to support his contention, but does not discuss the question decided.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
This single transcript contains two indictments, two warrants returned executed, two appearance bonds, and two judgments of conviction of this appellant. It is recited in the bill of exceptions: “On striking (and) qualifying the jury in the two cases pending against the defendant, numbered as cases Nos. 2,806 and 2,807, it was agreed in open court by the defendant and the solicitor for the state, and which agreement was sanctioned and assented to by the defendant’s attorneys, that the one jury should try the two cases, should render separate verdicts in each case, and the exceptions and…
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