Legal Opinion
Alder v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided June 11, 1932No. A-8311PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.
The plaintiff in error, hereinafter called defendant, was convicted in the district court of Blaine county of the crime of murder and his punishment fixed at death.
The record discloses that, at the time charged, the defendant shot and killed his brother-in-law, Tom McDonald, the wife of his brother-in-law, Nora McDonald, and also attempted to kill his own wife, but the gun failed to fire. The wife of defendant, the only eyewitness to the shooting, called by defendant, testified in part:
“* * * Q. He shot Tom? A. He shot Tom when Tom reached for the gun. Q. When Mr. Alder shot Tom McDonald, was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fritz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1912
- Adair v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1911
- Anthony v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1916
- Fray v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1930
- Baker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1913
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Murphy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1941
- Rice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1945
- Weiland v. State.Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1935
- Hall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1944
- Carbray v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1969
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