Kirkland v. State

Exception is taken to the action of the court in permitting Dr. Blackmore, who qualified as' an expert, to testify that the blow which cracked the skull of the party assaulted might have affected that party’s sight as it was developed the day after the lick was struck. This related to the res gestae and was therefore relevant. The matter inquired about being the subject of the result of cause and effect as the same related to scientific investigation was properly proven by the opinion of the expert who had duly qualified. The cases of Humber v. State, 99 So. 71, 19 Ala. App. 451, and McKee v.…