Spears v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Judge.
Spears was convicted of robbery and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He was represented by employed counsel and at arraignment he pleaded not guilty. After sentence he gave notice of appeal and trial counsel represents him on appeal.
The facts concerning the robbery arc not in dispute. Appellant did not testify but he offered the testimony of his father and another witness in support of his alibi. At the-, conclusion of the State’s case appellant moved to exclude the State’s evidence on the ground the State failed to make out a prima facie case. This motion was…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Ex Parte BynumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Hannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1972
- State v. AllenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967
- Fisher v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1976
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Matthews v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- St. John v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Spears v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Dickerson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
- Mathews v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1976