Savage v. State

Assault with intent to murder; fifteen years.

The indictment, omitting the formal parts, charges:

"Thomas Edward Savage unlawfully and with malice aforethought, did assault Tommy Houston, with the intent to murder him, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama."

In support of this indictment the State presented the following evidence:

Steve Aldridge, an investigator with the Colbert County Sheriff's Department, testified that he investigated the shooting of Tommy Houston at the "Rock Club" in Colbert County. Aldridge stated that he arrived at the club about 10:15 P.M., but the victim,…