Hyche v. United States

The jury could disbelieve the appellant’s version of what happened. The evidence otherwise is sufficient to show his guilt.

Having testified in his own behalf, there was no error in permitting impeaching evidence of his general bad character, and his bad character for truth and veracity. 70 C.J., Witnesses, § 1040; Baugh v. State, 215 Ala. 619, 112 So. 157; Johnson v. State, 203 Ala. 30, 81 So. 820; Williams v. United States, 5 Cir., 254 F. 52; Williams v. United States, 5 Cir., 46 F.2d 731; Campbell v. United States, 5 Cir., 47 F.2d 70.

Appellant then introduced testimony that his general…