Buchanan v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair. Tried before the Hon. George E. Brewer. The appellant, John Buchanan-, was convicted under the indictment mentioned in the opinion, and appeals. The materia] facts are stated in the opinion, except the the following : The defendant have testified as a witness in his own behalf, the State introduced a witness, who was asked “if he knew the general character of the defendant.”
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair. Tried before the Hon. George E. Brewer. The appellant, John Buchanan-, was convicted under the indictment mentioned in the opinion, and appeals. The materia] facts are stated in the opinion, except the the following : The defendant have testified as a witness in his own behalf, the State introduced a witness, who was asked “if he knew the general character of the defendant.” The defendant objected to this question, on the ground that the State- could not put the character of the defendant in issue. The Solicitor then stated that the purpose of…
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