Legal Opinion

Bryer v. State

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided June 21, 1949No. 3 Div. 899PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARR, Judge.

The accused was convicted in the court below of manslaughter in the first degree.

We have reached the conclusion that the judgment of the lower court must be reversed. We will, therefore, omit any discussion of the evidence. Suffice it for us to say that clearly a jury question was posed.

Three questions are pressed for error in brief of appellant’s counsel. We will respond to each of these', which appear to include all matters of meritorious moment.

On direct examination of a character witness for appellant, the following transpired:

“Q. And his reputation for peace and quiet? A. His…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Eiland v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  2. Yarbrough v. MallorySupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
  3. Dupree v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1859
  4. Bringhurst v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1945
  5. Berry v. DannellySupreme Court of Alabama · 1932

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Shelby County v. BakerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  2. Hogue v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1975
  3. Kontos v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  4. Collins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  5. Fields v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982

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