Dortch v. State

CATES, Judge.

Dortch appeals from a judgment resting on a verdict finding him guilty of assault with intent to murder. The trial judge sentenced him to five years imprisonment.

On cross-examination the solicitor asked one of Dortch’s character witnesses:

“Q. Have you heard people talk about what business he is in? A. I have heard some talk.

“Q« * * * What do they say? A. They say he is making whisky.”

In argument the solicitor stated, “And you have a known bootlegger over a period of years.” To this defense counsel objected. Whereupon the solicitor rejoined, “Your own witness states that was his…