James v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The appellant was indicted for the first degree murder of Taylor Oates, Jr., by "stabbing him with a knife." At trial the appellant was found guilty of first degree manslaughter, and his punishment was fixed at ten years imprisonment. The trial court then entered judgment in accordance with this verdict. The appellant's motion for new trial was overruled following a hearing thereon.
The incident giving rise to this indictment took place on the evening of September 23, 1974, in a field beside what used to be Brent Elementary School, but now serves as the community recreational center [R. 122].
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2Cases cited21 opinions
- Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Alexander v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Turner v. FoucheSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Beecher v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- United States v. John Joseph Ditommaso, United States of America v. Charles Forest WaugamanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Gamble v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Michael Craft v. State of Alabama.Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2011
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