Watwood v. State

The defendant was indicted and convicted for rape and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. Two issues are presented on appeal.

I

The defendant contends that the trial court committed reversible error in sustaining the State's challenge for cause to a venireman who stated that she would not convict the defendant upon the sworn testimony of only one witness even if she believed that witness beyond a reasonable doubt.

In qualifying the venire, the Assistant District Attorney inquired:

"Now, if the State of Alabama only has one witness that can say that this is the individual, that is the person,…