Smith v. State

Dale Smith was indicted for first degree kidnapping, in violation of § 13A-6-43, Code of Alabama 1975. He was found "guilty as charged in the indictment" and was sentenced to 35 years in prison as a habitual offender. He raises three issues on appeal. The relevant facts will be discussed as they arise.

I

The appellant, Smith, first contends that he was denied a fair trial because the trial court refused to allow him to cross-examine several jurors, the victim, and an investigator for the district attorney's office after the State had supplied its reasons for striking prospective black jurors…