Copeland v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Adultery. Appeal from Pike Laiv and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. T. L. Borum. Olin Copeland was convicted of living in a state of adultery or fornication, and be appeals. Tbe evidence did not warrant a conviction, the special finding did not sustain the verdict and the court ivas in error in rendering the judgment. — Pell City v. Gasper, 55 Ala. 214.
1Opinion of the CourtPelham, P. J.
The defendant, a man, was convicted, on an indictment charging that offense, of living' in a state of adultery or fornication with a woman. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and a special finding of facts was made by the court at the request of the defendant.
The members of this court have read the special finding of facts with a view of arriving at a conclusion as to their sufficiency to support a finding of guilt, and are of the opinion that the facts so found by the court do not support the finding of guilt of the offense charged.
The special facts found by the court are as…
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