Carson v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. A. 1). Sayre. The appellant was indicted and tried for murder, was convicted of murder in the second degree, and sentenced (to the penitentiary for 18 years. • On the trial of the cause it was shown by 'the evidence that the defendant shot and killed one-Brown with a pistol; the circumstances of the killing being proven.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. A. 1). Sayre. The appellant was indicted and tried for murder, was convicted of murder in the second degree, and sentenced (to the penitentiary for 18 years. • On the trial of the cause it was shown by 'the evidence that the defendant shot and killed one-Brown with a pistol; the circumstances of the killing being proven. The defendant introduced several witnesses who testified that they knew the general character of the defendant in the community in which he lived, and that said character for peace and quiet in the community was…
1Opinion of the CourtDowdell, J.
The evidence disclosed that the defendant was intoxicated at the time of the commission *60of the alleged, crime. He put in issue his character for peace and quiet. The State was permitted against defendant’s objection, upon cross-examination of certain witnesses testifying in his behalf and to his good character, to asli, if they had not heard -of his getting drunk, and also, of his carrying a concealed weapon. Much latitude is allowed upon cross-examination of a witness as to character, even sometimes to the extent, within the sound discretion of the trial court, of asking questions which may…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- DeArman v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Hussey v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- Moulton v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889
- Thompson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Ingram v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by17 opinions
- Andrews v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Mullins v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1944
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Sorrell v. ScheuerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
- Ross v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.