Case law

Carstarphen v. State

671 So. 2d 784 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jun 16, 1995

In Bombailey v. … McMillian v. State, 594 So.2d 1253 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Faircloth v. State, 471 So.2d 485 (Ala.Cr.App.1984), aff'd, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala.1985); Cumbo v.

May v. State

485 So. 2d 1221 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jan 28, 1986

In its recent decision of United States v. Chil-dress, the Eighth Circuit found only two successful Swain claims anywhere, State v. Brown, 371 So.2d 751 (La.1979) and State v. Washington, 375 So.2d 1162 (La.1979). … In McCray v. Abrams, 750 F.2d 1113 (2d Cir.1984), and Booker v.

Laing v. State

390 So. 2d 1154 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Oct 7, 1980

In Powell v. … In Cox v.

Smith v. State

19 So. 3d 912 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Mar 20, 2009

Brown v. Texas, 443 U.S. 47 , 99 S.Ct. 2637 , 61 L.Ed.2d 357 (1979). … Adams v.

Lambert v. State

55 Ala. App. 669 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Aug 19, 1975

Carpenter v. State, 42 Ala.App. 618 , 174 So.2d 336 ; Poole v. … In Seawright v.

Taylor v. State

879 So. 2d 1210 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Aug 29, 2003

Petitioner’s counsel told him to cop out to a 20 year sentence, and according to parole board guidelines petitioner has to do 15 years on a 20 year sentence. “2. … Petitioner asserts that counsel was ineffective and did not inform petitioner on forensic evaluation from Melissa V. Clinger, Phy. doctor. “3.

Godfrey v. State

383 So. 2d 575 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Feb 26, 1980

This report was provided by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and included the defendant's "criminal history". … We have done so a number of times: See United States v. English , 9 Cir., 1970, 421 F.2d 133 (dictum); Austin v. United States , 9 Cir., 1969, 408 F.2d 808 ; Ward v. California , 9 Cir., 1959, 269 F.2d 906 ; Taylor v.

Carter v. State

435 So. 2d 137 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Mar 29, 1983

Blakely v. State, 28 Ala.App. 574 , 190 So. 102 (1939); Gardner v. State, 21 Ala.App. 388 , 108 So. 635 (1926); Lewis v. State, 10 Ala.App. 31 , 64 So. 537 (1914). … The circuit judge also found that "(s)ubsequent to the granting of youthful offender status and prior to the time the youthful offender status was revoked he did receive notification from the State of Alabama Board of Pardons

Perry v. State

647 So. 2d 71 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jun 17, 1994

See Crews v. … See, e.g., Brown v. State , 588 So.2d 551 , 559 (Ala.Cr.App. 1991) ("the resolution of conflicting testimony [is] for the jury's determination"); Waddle v.

Cooner v. State

272 So. 3d 206 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jun 1, 2018

Cooner v. … Seaton v. State , 645 So.2d 341 , 343 (Ala. Crim. App. 1994) (quoting McCord v. State , 501 So.2d 520 , 528-29 (Ala. Crim.

Kelley v. State

602 So. 2d 473 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · May 15, 1992

Ex parte Brown , 548 So.2d 993 , 994 (Ala. 1989). See also Commentary to Rule 16, Ala.R.Crim.P.; C. Gamble, McElroy's Alabama Evidence § 290.05(1) (4th ed. 1991). … Cf., Davis v.

Long v. State

615 So. 2d 114 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Nov 13, 1992

See, e.g., Brown v. State , 392 So.2d 1248 (Ala.Cr.App. 1980), writ denied, 392 So.2d 1266 (Ala. 1991). … Nobles v.

West v. State

54 Ala. App. 647 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Feb 18, 1975

Smarr v. State, 260 Ala. 30 , 68 So.2d 6 ; Nichols v. State, 267 Ala. 217 , 100 So.2d 750 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 , Williams v. State, 54 Ala.App. 244 , 307 So.2d 53 . … George v.

Smith v. State

370 So. 2d 312 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jan 30, 1979

See Blackburn v. State , 71 Ala. 319 ; Chappell v. State , 71 Ala. 322 ; Beasley v. State , 71 Ala. 328 , 329 ; Burke v. State , 71 Ala. 377 ; Whizenant v. State , 71 Ala. 383 ; and Williams v. State , 74 Ala. 18 . … Kelley v. State , 226 Ala. 80 , 145 So. 816 ; Brewington v. State , 19 Ala. App. 409 , 97 So. 763 ; Brown v. State , 17 Ala. App. 30 , 81 So. 366 ; Ex parte Cowart , 201 Ala. 55 , 77 So. 349 .

Harris v. State

539 So. 2d 1117 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Oct 28, 1988

In Kennedy v. … In Sasser v.

Donahoo v. State

505 So. 2d 1067 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Oct 14, 1986

Brown v. State , 393 So.2d 513 (Ala.Cr.App. 1981). … Compare Beasley v.

Moody v. State

495 So. 2d 104 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Apr 22, 1986

Alford v. United States, 282 U.S. 687 , 51 S.Ct. 218 , 75 L.Ed. 624 (1931)." United States v. Brown, 546 F.2d 166, 169 (5th Cir.1977). … Co. v.

Watford v. State

611 So. 2d 1170 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Sep 30, 1992

See Vogel v. … Brown [v. Ohio, 432 U.S. 161 , 97 S.Ct. 2221 , 53 L.Ed.2d 187 (1977)], supra, at 166, 97 S.Ct., at 2225 . [[Image here]] “[However], a subsequent prosecution must do more than merely survive the Blockburger test.

Hayes v. State

588 So. 2d 502 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · May 31, 1991

Brown v. State, 374 So.2d 391, 394 (Ala.Cr.App.), affirmed, 374 So.2d 395 (Ala.1979). Whether an inference is reasonable *506 is generally within the sound discretion of the trial judge. Ainsworth v. … Flint v. State, 370 So.2d 332, 334 (Ala.Cr.App.1979).

Duncan v. State

587 So. 2d 1260 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · May 17, 1991

I The appellant contends that the trial court erred in not requiring the prosecution to produce a case report prepared by the Alcohol Beverage Control Board ("ABC") agent to whom he was alleged to have sold cocaine. … Neal v.