Baxter v. State

The appellant was indicted and convicted for the offense of carnal knowledge of a girl over twelve and under sixteen years of age. Title 14, Section 399, Code of Alabama 1940. The jury fixed sentence at two years' imprisonment.

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It was within the sound discretion of the trial court to permit the Sheriff, a witness for the state, to remain in the courtroom during the trial although the rule had been invoked.Webb v. State, 100 Ala. 47, 14 So. 865 (1894); Elrod v. State,281 Ala. 331, 202 So.2d 539 (1967); 6A Alabama Digest, Criminal Law, Key Number 665 (2). The exclusion of witnesses from the…