Samples v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Cherokee Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. W. W. Haralson. Wesley Samples was convicted of bastardy, and he appeals. Referring to the fact that the witness Wilson was present at the preliminary trial as a witness, and was not examined, the solicitor said: “They knew these facts then, as they know them now. Why didn’t they dispose of the case down there without bringing it to the courthouse.
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Appeal from Cherokee Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. W. W. Haralson. Wesley Samples was convicted of bastardy, and he appeals. Referring to the fact that the witness Wilson was present at the preliminary trial as a witness, and was not examined, the solicitor said: “They knew these facts then, as they know them now. Why didn’t they dispose of the case down there without bringing it to the courthouse. Why is it one of -these boys says that he was there in the house, and a witness; why is it you want to humiliate this girl and her father by bringing this matter here if you had all this…
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Wesley Samples was convicted of bastardy, and he appeals. Affirmed. On rehearing, application overruled, and former opinion sustained.
Referring to the fact that the witness Wilson was present at the preliminary trial as a witness, and was not examined, the solicitor said:
"They knew these facts then, as they know them now. Why didn't they dispose of the case down there without bringing it to the courthouse. Why is it one of these boys says that he was there in…
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