Legal Opinion

McCoy v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided February 3, 1981PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant was indicted and convicted for the crime of arson in the first degree. Alabama Code 1975, Section 13-2-20. Sentence was three years' imprisonment.

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The defendant contends that his conviction was had on the uncorroborated testimony of accomplices. The State contends that the defendant, aided by Raymond Mills, hired Pete Thomas, James Miller and Ross Donahoo to burn his residence in order to collect the insurance.

The statement of facts contained in the brief of defendant's appellate counsel represents a thorough, fair and accurate version of the testimony presented at trial. The…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  3. Jacks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  4. Sorrell v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
  5. Frye v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1980

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Ex Parte WoodallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
  2. Arthur v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1996
  3. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  4. Weaver v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1995
  5. Ex Parte ScottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998

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