Battles v. State

JOHNSON, Judge.

Appellant was indicted in Etowah County, Alabama, for the offense of murder in the first degree. He made pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. After a trial by a jury, he was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced by the court to a term of ten years in the penitentiary.

During the course of the redirect-examination of Mrs. Sarah Durham, a witness for the State, the following testimony was given:

“Mrs. Dttrham, I want to ask you this question, did Mr. Durham have any ■double indemnity insurance?

“MR. FLOYD: We object to that, your ILonor.

“MR.…