Carter v. State

3 Citing cases

  1. Johnson v. State

    553 So. 2d 645 (Ala. Crim. App. 1989)   Cited 2 times

    Counsel has a right to argue any reasonable inference from the evidence or lack of evidence, Davis v. State, 49 Ala. App. 587, 274 So.2d 360, cert. denied, 290 Ala. 364, 274 So.2d 363 (1972) and to draw conclusions from the evidence based on their own reasoning. Carter v. State, 56 Ala. App. 450, 322 So.2d 741 (1975); Cazalas v. State, 43 Ala. App. 6, 178 So.2d 562, cert. denied, 278 Ala. 708, 178 So.2d 565 (1964). "An inference is merely a deduction from proven facts. It is a permissible deduction from the evidence which the jury may accept or reject or give such probative value as it wishes.

  2. Chambers v. State

    382 So. 2d 632 (Ala. Crim. App. 1980)   Cited 28 times

    "Counsel has a right to argue any reasonable inference from the evidence or lack of evidence, Davis v. State, 49 Ala. App. 587, 274 So.2d 360, cert. denied, 290 Ala. 364, 274 So.2d 363 (1972), and to draw conclusions from the evidence based on their own reasoning. Carter v. State, 56 Ala. App. 450, 322 So.2d 741 (1975); Cazalas v. State, 43 Ala. App. 6, 78 So.2d 562, cert. denied, 278 Ala. 708, 178 So.2d 565 (1964)." Roberts v. State, 346 So.2d 473, 476 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 346 So.2d 478 (Ala. 1977).

  3. Roberts v. State

    346 So. 2d 473 (Ala. Crim. App. 1977)   Cited 27 times

    Davis v. State, 49 Ala. App. 587, 274 So.2d 360, cert. denied, 290 Ala. 364, 274 So.2d 363 (1972) and to draw conclusions from the evidence based on their own reasoning. Carter v. State, 56 Ala. App. 450, 322 So.2d 741 (1975); Cazalas v. State, 43 Ala. App. 6, 78 So.2d 562, cert. denied, 278 Ala. 708, 178 So.2d 565 (1964). An inference is merely a deduction from proven facts. It is a permissible deduction from the evidence which the jury may accept or reject or give such probative value as it wishes.