Strickland v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appear from Houston Circuit Court. Heard before the Hon. H. A. Peabce. The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted of killing Matthew Srtickland by shooting him. with a rifle. For reasons stated in the opinion, the bill of exceptions was stricken. The errors of record complained of are stated fully in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
The trial was had on May 23, 1906. and the defendant was allowed until July 1, 1906, for a bill of exceptions. The time purports to have been extended by subsequent orders until the 20th of July, 1906, and the bill of exceptions was signed on the 19th of July, 1906. The several orders extending- the time, are not-set out in the record, or in the bill of exceptions, but the mere recital of the existence of such orders is contained in the bill. The bill of exceptions as to this matter is as follows: “The court in term time made and entered an order allowing the defendant until July 1, 1906, to…
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