Williams v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Clarke County; Ben. D. Turner, Judge. Earnest Williams was convicted of murder in the first degree, and he appeals. No brief came to the Reporter. No brief came to the Reporter.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The defendant was indicted for murder in the first degree, and the death penalty imposed pursuant to the verdict of the jury so adjudging the degree of his guilt and fixing his punishment. The trial took place on December 8, 1919, and defendant was found guilty and sentenced on December 10, 1919.
[1] The bill of exceptions does not show that the same was presented to the presiding judge within 90 days from .the day on which the judgment was entered. It merely recites that the bill of exceptions was presented “within the time prescribed by law,” and signed on April 3, 1920, which was more, than…
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