Hunter v. State

BLOODWORTH, Justice.

After a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, appellant, Clarence Hunter, Jr., was adjudged guilty of being the father of three illegitimate children born to Ms. L-. Following separate verdicts of paternity, the trial judge entered a judgment thereon and ordered appellant to pay support for the children. The appeal is from this judgment.

Two issues are presented to us by this appeal: whether the trial court properly charged the jury that defendant had the burden of proof as to the statute of limitations; and, whether the trial court properly sustained…