Latikos v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Saffold Berney, Judge. Mitchell Latikos was convicted of buying, receiving, or concealing stolen property, and he appeals. Statements made in the absence of the defendant are not admissible. 87 Ala. 24, 5 South. 829; 105 Ala. 60, 17 South. 114; 109 Ala. 11, 19 South. 535. Hearsay evidence is not admissible. 156 Ala. 44, 47 South 302. It was competent to show that a similar prosecution was pending against the witness Leland. 6 Ala.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Saffold Berney, Judge. Mitchell Latikos was convicted of buying, receiving, or concealing stolen property, and he appeals. Statements made in the absence of the defendant are not admissible. 87 Ala. 24, 5 South. 829; 105 Ala. 60, 17 South. 114; 109 Ala. 11, 19 South. 535. Hearsay evidence is not admissible. 156 Ala. 44, 47 South 302. It was competent to show that a similar prosecution was pending against the witness Leland. 6 Ala. App. 27, 60 South. 446; 140 Ala. 65, 37 South. 233. The court erred in permitting the details of a previous conviction.…
1Opinion of the CourtMerritt, J.
[1] This prosecution originated in the recorder’s court of Mobile. The record discloses the fact that the original affidavit in that court charged this defendant with the offense of buying, receiving, concealing, or aiding in concealing two boxes of cigars of the value of $6, the personal property of Ogburn-Griffin Grocery Company, a corporation, knowing that it was stolen, and not having the intent' to restore it to the owner. This charge being a misdemeanor, the said recorder had jurisdiction to finally try and determine the same and to render judgment therein. Code 1907, § 1221.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Waters v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
- Viberg v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
- Moss v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1868
- Haynes v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1912
- Perry v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1919
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- Ex Parte ThomasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
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- Conley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- State v. LapanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1928
- State v. CrawfordUtah Supreme Court · 1922
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