Legal Opinion
Holmes v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 17, 1992No. CR 89-1304PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The appellant, Franklin Lavon Holmes, was convicted of robbery in the first degree after a jury trial and was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-8-41. He appeals, raising one issue. He contends that the trial court committed reversible error in denying his motion to suppress his extrajudicial confession to the commission of the crime charged.
The state's evidence disclosed that Dan Kennedy, believing that there was a safe containing a large amount of money in the residence of James Hampton, entered into an arrangement with the appellant and Neil Woodard whereby the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- McComb v. Jacksonville Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Walker v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Magwood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1985
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Rutledge v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994
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