Legal Opinion
Sumpter v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided May 28, 1985PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.]
The three appellants, Jeffery Quinn Sumpter, Lonnie Bernard Keenan and Gary Lee Brown, were charged in separate indictments for rape in the first degree. Their cases were consolidated for trial and the jury found each appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment." After a sentencing hearing the trial judge sentenced each appellant to 20 years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.
This cause arises out of an incident that occurred on January 8/9, 1983. Briefly…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Schneble v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Ex Parte CoferSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by16 opinions
- Buchannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989
- Armstrong v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987
- Griffin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1986
- Hagood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
- Ex Parte JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.