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Clayton v. State

Court of Appeals of Alabama
Nov 25, 1930
131 So. 915 (Ala. Crim. App. 1930)

Opinion

4 Div. 674.

November 25, 1930.

Appeal from Circuit Court, Barbour County; J. S. Williams, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and appeals.

Sollie Sollie, of Ozark, for appellant.

Charlie C. McCall, Atty. Gen., for the State.


Defendant, according to the State's witness, who was the town marshal, was caught with one gallon of whisky of which he was in possession. The marshal said it was whisky; the defendant and his witness said it was gasoline. This was the sole issue. The jury believed the testimony of the marshal and convicted the defendant.

The defendant, in an effort to discredit the testimony of the state's witness, by cross-examination and otherwise, introduced some collateral matter sufficiently related to the main issue to be relevant. During this part of the examination of witnesses there were several objections and exceptions made and taken by defendant. None of these rulings, even if error, is sufficient upon which to base a reversal of this case.

From the entire record we conclude that defendant has had a fair and impartial trial free from prejudicial error, and the judgment is affirmed.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Clayton v. State

Court of Appeals of Alabama
Nov 25, 1930
131 So. 915 (Ala. Crim. App. 1930)
Case details for

Clayton v. State

Case Details

Full title:Jack CLAYTON v. STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Nov 25, 1930

Citations

131 So. 915 (Ala. Crim. App. 1930)
131 So. 915