Stansifer v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The defendant, Charles Stansifer, appeals his conviction of unlawful entry of an automobile with the intent to commit a theft. Held:

1. Prior to trial defendant’s counsel requested a list of witnesses the state expected to call. Three witnesses who testified at trial were not on that list — Deputy Sheriff Pruitt, Don Ward, and Bessie Stancil. Our Code provides that every accused, on demand, prior to arraignment, shall be furnished with a list of witnesses on whose testimony the charge is founded. An exception exists for those witnesses who are “newly discovered” since…