Brown v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Morgan County Court; W. T. Lowe, Judge. Fred Brown was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon, and appeals. Brief of counsel did not reach the Reporter. Brief of counsel did not reach the Reporter.
1Opinion of the CourtBricken, P. J.
On the trial of this case in the court below the state introduced only one witness, T. W. McCuthra, and upon the testimony of this witness relied for a conviction. On cross-examination of this witness the court would not allow the defendant to prove that the witness had a pecuniary interest in' the result of the trial and in the conviction of this defendant. This ruling was error and in direct conflict with the general rule which provides that on cross-examination of a witness any fact may be elicited which tends to show bias or partiality; the purpose of the rule being that, if the witness…
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