Legal Opinion

Harbin v. State

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided February 4, 1981No. Civ. 2387PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLMES, Judge.

This is a paternity suit. A jury found Grover M. Harbin to be the father of Ted R. Walker.

Harbin appeals and we affirm.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial judge erred in overruling an objection to a *144question regarding a conviction for second degree murder. Harbin in brief contends that the conviction was so remote that it was prejudicial. As a consequence, Harbin asserts that the trial, judge abused his discretion in overruling the objection.

Specifically, during cross-examination of Harbin, after Harbin had testified in chief, the district attorney asked Harbin if he had…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kilcrease v. HarrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
  2. Stephens v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
  3. Edmondson v. BlakeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  4. Cooper v. SlaughterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  5. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1956

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Donald Thigpen v. Morris Thigpen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, Willie D. Johnson, Warden, Holman UnitCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
  2. Graham v. University Credit UnionCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982

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