Legal Opinion
Weathers v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided May 31, 1983PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sarah Frances M. Weathers was indicted for the murder of her mother-in-law, Maggie Weathers, "by shooting her with a pistol", in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found her "guilty of murder" and the trial judge sentenced her to life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
On March 4, 1982, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Sidney Chapman, owner of Chapman Funeral Home, was called to the residence of Mrs. Maggie Weathers.
Upon his arrival at Mrs. Weathers' home, Chapman went into the bathroom and discovered the body of Mrs. Weathers. He examined the deceased's body and discovered that…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Stambaugh v. HayesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1940
- Parker v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1967
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Mann's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Miller-Brent Lumber Co. v. DouglasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Ex Parte WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- Ex Parte MauricioSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- St. John v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Blackmon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Folds v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2013
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