McCord v. State

The appellant, Edward McCord, was indicted for the offense of sodomy in the first degree and found guilty of the lesser-included offense of attempted sodomy in the first degree. He was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and ordered to pay $100 to the Alabama Crime Victims' Compensation Fund.

The victim's mother testified that she had been romantically involved with the appellant for several years and that, on the night in question, the appellant was spending the night at her home. She further testified that the appellant and she had been arguing and that around midnight, the appellant left…