Legal Opinion

Fuller v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided December 19, 1978PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The appellant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in the state penitentiary. The record is replete with evidence, including the appellant's own testimony, which fully warranted the jury in finding him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The appellant filed a motion for new trial on May 3, 1978, and on May 10th amended that motion to include an averment that the verdict be set aside because during the trial the court's bailiff informed the jury that they were sequestered at the request of the appellant. After a hearing the motion was denied.

The sole question presented for…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Nichols v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
  2. Cox v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1967
  3. Kennedy v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  4. Lucky v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1973
  5. Vinet v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1955

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1996
  2. In Re PauleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Jolly v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  4. McLemore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1990
  5. Smelcher v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987

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