From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

Newman v. City of Birmingham

Court of Appeals of Alabama
Oct 16, 1923
97 So. 924 (Ala. Crim. App. 1923)

Opinion

6 Div. 214.

October 16, 1923.

Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; H.P. Heflin, Judge.

F.D. McArthur, of Birmingham, for appellant.

W.J. Wynn and R.J. Wheeler, both of Birmingham, for appellee.


The conclusion reached by the court below was plainly and palpably contrary to the weight of the evidence. The judgment is reversed, and one is here rendered, discharging the defendant from custody. Reversed and rendered.


Summaries of

Newman v. City of Birmingham

Court of Appeals of Alabama
Oct 16, 1923
97 So. 924 (Ala. Crim. App. 1923)
Case details for

Newman v. City of Birmingham

Case Details

Full title:Jack NEWMAN v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Court:Court of Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Oct 16, 1923

Citations

97 So. 924 (Ala. Crim. App. 1923)
97 So. 924

Citing Cases

Phillips v. State

The state failed to meet the burden of proof which the law imposes to prove the guilt of the accused, and the…

Ammons v. State

The state failed to meet the burden of proof which the law imposes — to offer evidence sufficient to prove…