Legal Opinion

Letson v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 30, 1926No. 8 Div. 839PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBouldin, J.

Among the jurors drawn for the week beginning August 10th, and included in the list served on defendant, his case being set for trial on August 12th, was the name of John A. Henderson. Upon the organization of the regular juries for the week, the juror, being asked if he was over the age of 21 and under the age of 65, answered that he was 65. The court excused him. In making up the jury roll, .“no person must be selected who is under twenty-one or over sixty-five years of age.” Code, § 8603. Such juror, if placed on the jury, is subject to challenge for cause. Code, § 8810, subd. 8. “The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fincher v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  2. Husch v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  3. Milligan v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  4. Stewart v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Batson v. State Ex Rel. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  2. MacK v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  3. Morris v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
  4. Benton v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1944
  5. Blackmon v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945

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