Oliver v. State

The appellant, Oliver, was indicted and convicted for the murder of Luviner Davis in violation of Alabama Code Section13A-6-2 (1975). Sentence was life imprisonment. Two issues are presented on appeal.

I

Oliver alleges that the trial judge committed reversible error in denying his motion in limine which sought to prevent the prosecutor from cross examining defense character witnesses concerning what they had heard about the defendant's juvenile court record. The trial judge ruled that if defense counsel placed Oliver's reputation in issue the court would allow the State to cross examine the…