Clevenger v. State

This is a paternity case.

The action against the defendant was instituted by affidavit and warrant charging the defendant with paternity of the prosecutrix's child. The defendant plead guilty to the charge in the family court of Jefferson County.

Thereafter, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975 § 26-12-8, the defendant appealed to the circuit court and demanded a trial by jury. After a de novo trial, the defendant was found to be the father of the child. Hence this appeal.

The defendant, through able and distinguished counsel, has raised numerous assignments of error regarding evidentiary questions,…