Case law

State of Alabama v. Abraham Hatch

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Feb 6, 2026

The Alabama Supreme Court made this clear in M.L.H. v. … See Ex parte Jackson, 886 So. 2d 155, 159 (Ala. 2004) (citing Ex parte Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Mobile, 636 So. 2d 415 (Ala. 1994)).

McGee v. State

452 So. 2d 1347 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Nov 29, 1983

See Congo v. State, 409 So.2d 475 , (Ala.Cr.App.1981), writ, denied, 412 So.2d 276 (Ala.1982); Williams v. State, 375 So.2d 1257 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 375 So.2d 1271 (Ala.1979); Bell v. … Our Supreme Court in McKessick v.

Wheeler v. State

659 So. 2d 1032 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Mar 3, 1995

State, 629 So.2d 805 (Ala.Cr.App.1993); Baker v. State, 599 So.2d 60 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); State v. Austin, 596 So.2d 598 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Baker v. State, 557 So.2d 851 (Ala.Cr.App.1990); Holladay v. … In rebuttal, the state offered the testimony of Jim Edwards, a licensed professional counselor with the Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Board. Mr.

Dees v. State

371 So. 2d 965 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Apr 17, 1979

Hall v. State , 40 Ala. 698 ; Avery v. State , Ala.Cr.App., 363 So.2d 1036 ; Kontos v. State , Ala.Cr.App., 363 So.2d 1025 ; Brown v. State , Ala.Cr.App., 331 So.2d 820 ; Toosom v. State , 56 Ala.

Lundy v. State

484 So. 2d 1132 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Oct 8, 1985

"The offenders fled in a brown, gold or beige Oldsmobile. … V.

Scott v. State

262 So. 3d 1239 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Mar 26, 2010

People v. … v.

State v. Breeding

200 So. 3d 1193 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Dec 18, 2015

In Illinois v. … Brown, 380 So.2d 792, 794 (Ala.1980). “ ‘ “[W]hen the trial court improperly applies the law to the facts, no presumption of correctness exists as. to the court’s judgment.”’”

Ex Parte Bush

796 So. 2d 383 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · May 14, 1998

In Gideon v. … Vinson v. State , 494 So.2d 175 (Ala.Cr.App. 1986), quoting Goodman v. State , 387 So.2d 862 (Ala.Cr.App. 1980).

Light v. State

333 So. 2d 622 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jun 15, 1976

There was an understanding among them that he was to pay for his board, but he had become delinquent. … Appellant relies upon Dusky v. U. S., 362 U.S. 402 , 80 S.Ct. 788 , 4 L.Ed.2d 824 , and Pate v.

McClellion v. State

167 So. 3d 381 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Nov 21, 2014

The items taken from the Howells’ vehicles included Benton’s briefcase, a “brown book of DVDs and a bottle of tanning lotion and some tanning goggles.” (R. 37.) … See Massey v.

Borden v. State

444 So. 2d 402 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Nov 1, 1983

Riley v. State, 26 Ala.App. 203, 206 , 155 So. 882 (1934); Biggs v. State, 20 Ala.App. 449 , 103 So. 706 (1924); Hill v. State, 394 So.2d 106 (Ala.Cr.App.1981); Stokes v. State, 17 Ala.App. 27 , 81 So. 363 (1919). … As stated in the case of Gilbreath v.

Williams v. State

568 So. 2d 354 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Mar 30, 1990

Smith v. S.H. Kress & Co., 210 Ala. 436 , 98 So. 378 .” Ray v. … Brown Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co., 431 So.2d 932, 944 (Ala.1983).

Eldridge v. State

418 So. 2d 203 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · May 18, 1982

Although Nickerson usually drove a green Chevrolet, she and appellant arrived at the prearranged time and place in a silver Ford Granada, which had a large garbage bag full of 15 zip-loc bags of “a green/brown vegetable matter … Dickerson v. State, 414 So.2d 998 (Ala. Cr.App.1982); United States v. Hayes, 589 F.2d 811 (5th Cir. 1979); United States v. Kuck, 573 F.2d 25 (10th Cir. 1978); United States v.

McMullin v. State

442 So. 2d 155 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Oct 4, 1983

United States v. Brown, 628 F.2d 471, 473 (5th Cir.1980). … Cook v. State, 369 So.2d 1251 (Ala.1978); Richardson v. State, 354 So.2d 1193 (Ala.Cr.App.1978).

Speigner v. State

367 So. 2d 590 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Dec 19, 1978

People v. Speck , 41 Ill.2d 177 , 242 N.E.2d 208 . In Beck v. … In Irvin v.

Gulley v. State

342 So. 2d 1362 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Mar 1, 1977

Jones left to board her bus, the appellant told her to keep walking or he would shoot her. She never saw the gun. They left the bus station and walked for a "long time". The appellant threatened to shoot Mrs. … Jones v. State , 17 Ala. App. 394 , 85 So. 830 (1920); Seibold v. State , 287 Ala. 549 , 253 So.2d 302 (1920) at 287 Ala. 562 ; Butler v. State , 55 Ala.

RAS v. State

718 So. 2d 108 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jul 3, 1997

See also Deason v. … BROWN, J., concurs specially. BASCHAB, J., recuses. BROWN, Judge, concurring specially.

Thomas v. State

357 So. 2d 1015 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Apr 18, 1978

In April of 1977 the Forensic Evaluation Board of Bryce Hospital reported that the appellant was "so restored" and requested that criminal proceedings be resumed. … Ray v. State , 53 Ala. App. 292 , 299 So.2d 337 (1974); Rich v. State , 51 Ala. App. 556 , 287 So.2d 873 (1973); Cunningham v. State , 54 Ala. App. 514 , 310 So.2d 235 (1975); Persons v.

Perry v. State

586 So. 2d 236 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Mar 16, 1990

Dossey v. State , 489 So.2d 662 (Ala.Cr.App. 1986); Heath v. State , 485 So.2d 1226 (Ala.Cr.App. 1986); Thomas v. State , 447 So.2d 203 (Ala.Cr.App. 1984). … Brown , 557 F.2d 541 , 556 (6th Cir. 1977); United States v. Green , 548 F.2d 1261 , 1268 (6th Cir. 1977); Feguer v.

L.J.K. v. State

942 So. 2d 854 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Dec 23, 2005

In Brown v. St. Vincent’s Hosp., 899 So.2d 227 (Ala.2004), the issue presented on appeal was whether St. Vincent’s Hospital could be held vicariously liable for an obstetrician’s alleged negligence and wantonness. … Brown v. St. Vincent’s Hosp., 899 So.2d 227, 234 (Ala.2004).