Ferguson v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of St Clair, Tried -before the Hon. John Pelham. The appellant in this case, Buck Ferguson, was indicted and tried for the murder of Will Andrews, was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The facts of the case necessary to an understanding of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of St Clair, Tried -before the Hon. John Pelham. The appellant in this case, Buck Ferguson, was indicted and tried for the murder of Will Andrews, was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The facts of the case necessary to an understanding of the decision on the present appeal are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The defendant requested the court to give to the jury the following written charges, and separately excepted to the court’s refusal to give each of them as asked: (1.) “The court charges the…
1Opinion of the CourtSHATtPE, J.
It is questioned whether this record contains the necessary affirmative showing that defendant was in court when his trial day was appointed. He was indicted as Buck Ferguson alias- Buck Fergerson. His appearance bond bears the signature of W. B. Ferguson. In the order setting the day for trial the case is styled as Tlie State v. W. B. Ferguson, and contains a recital to. effect that “Hie defendant W. B. Ferguson alias Buck Ferguson” was then present in open court. Entire accuracy respecting the designation of defendant would have required strict conformation in this record entry to the…
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