Swann v. State

The Grand Jury of Mobile County returned an indictment for murder against the appellant, Wilbert Conrade Swann, and he entered a plea of not guilty, and was found guilty by a jury of murder as charged in the indictment. The appellant was duly sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary of the State of Alabama for a term of life, and he gave notice of appeal to this Court.

The appellant was at all proceedings in the trial court represented by counsel of his own choice, and is represented in this Court by the same counsel by appointment of the trial court. The appellant was given a free…