Wilkinson v. State

Murder, first degree; sentence: life imprisonment.

The appellant was charged with, tried and convicted of the murder of his wife. This is the second appeal of this case. It is unnecessary to restate all the facts as set out in our first opinion in Wilkinson v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 361 So.2d 400 (1978), cert. denied, Ala., 361 So.2d 405. Only so much of the facts as relate to the issues now on appeal will be restated.

I

Appellant challenges the validity of the search of his vehicle. Appellant contends that the introduction into evidence of a revolver found during the search of his car was…