Layman v. State

The indictment preferred against this defendant contained two counts. He was found guilty under the first count, which operated as an acquittal of the charge against him in the second count, thereby rendering unnecessary a consideration of the questions presented on this appeal relating solely to the court’s ruling upon the second count of the indictment.

The demurrers to count 1 of the indictment were properly overruled under the following authorities: Black v. State, 205 Ala. 277, 87 South. 527; Bolton v. State, ante, p. 124, 90 South. 50, and cases cited.

The pleas filed by defendant are…