Lester v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Macon Circuit Court. Heard, before Hon. S. L. Brewer. John Lester was convicted of violating tbe prohibition law and be appeals.
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Appeal from Macon Circuit Court. Heard, before Hon. S. L. Brewer. John Lester was convicted of violating tbe prohibition law and be appeals. Tbe court did not err in admitting tbe confession as it was sliown that it was voluntary. — Spicer v. The State, 69 Ala. 157; Dodson v. The State, 68 Ala. 208. Tbe evidence offered to be introduced by tbe defendant bad no connection with tbe offense charged, and was of no probative value with reference to tbe guilt or innocence of the defendant. — McOormach v. The State, 102 Ala. 61.
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
Defendant was convicted of a violation of tbe prohibition law in Macon county. Tbe sheriff of tbe county testifying as a witness for tbe state, deposed in general terms that be made no threats nor offered any inducements to bring about a confession on tbe part of defendant to which tbe state proposed to have him testify. But, coming to tbe details of what bad passed between him and tbe defendant, be said, in substance, that on tbe day defendant was lodged in jail on tbe charge to which tbe indictment related be went to tbe defendant in bis cell, witness remaining on tbe outside, and asked him…
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