Pinkerton v. State

This appeal is from a final order of the Judge of the Circuit Court of Fayette County, denying the petition of Daniel Pinkerton for writ of habeas corpus. This quoted excerpt from the brief of distinguished counsel for appellant sufficiently states the facts:

"This appellant was convicted in the Circuit Court of Fayette County, Alabama, November 12, 1936, he was fined $50.00 by the jury, there was judgment for said fine, court costs and also as additional punishment 90 days hard labor was assessed by the court. Appeal was taken, but the appeal and result is moot. On March 4th, 1938, at Kilby…