Frost v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Talladega. Tried before Hon. G. E. Millee. There was evidence in this case tending to corroborate the witness Stockdale.
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Appeal from the City Court of Talladega. Tried before Hon. G. E. Millee. There was evidence in this case tending to corroborate the witness Stockdale. The defendant requested the affirmative charge, and also the following: “If the jury believe from the evidence that Stockdale is the only witness who testifies to the concealment of the pistol, and they further believe that Stockdale has been so impeached that’his testimony cannot be believed, they must acquit the defendant.” - cited, Code §4615; Clark’s Case, 46 Ala. 307; Mix parte Gibson, 89 Ala. 176; Reeves’ Case, 96 Ala. 33. cited,…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
Under the provision of the act entitled an act “To amend an act to establish a city court for the county of Talladega approved February 23, 1893,” jurisdiction is conferred upon that court over the prosecution's of misdemeanors, which may be instituted or commenced in said court by complaint and Avarrant of arrest. ..In'the trial of criminal cases on complaint or indictment of which the court has jurisdiction, the defendant is entitled to trial by jury; provided that in cases of misdemeanors the judge of the court shall try both law and facts except when trial by jury, is demanded by…
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