Legal Opinion

Gaines v. State

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided April 2, 1929No. 7 Div. 483PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeiokbn, P. J.

The corpus delicti of the offenses charged in the indictment was fully proven, by the undisputed evidence in this case; and it is clear from all the evidence, some of which was in conflict, that the question of the guilt or innocence of' this appellant, as charged, was for the sole determination of the jury. The affirmative charge requested by defendant was therefore not in point, and its refusal was proper.

We gather from brief of counsel that the principal insistences of error are based upon the rulings of the court relative to .certain remarks of the solicitor during his argument to the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cross v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
  2. Hammock v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1913
  3. Hammock v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1913

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Autry v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1949
  2. Ray v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1946
  3. Kennamer v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1938
  4. Curtis v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. Gaines v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929

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