Eady v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 20, 1979

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1979-04-20

Cited by 9 later decisions — most recently June 2007

9 state decisions

Relies on 367 So. 2d 590 - Speigner v. State · 367 So. 2d 587 - Jenkins v. State

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Decided 1979-04-20

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¶2We deny the writ because there was no proof to show the petitioner escaped from "the custody of the Sheriff of Houston County, Alabama, who had him in charge under authority of law.. . ." (emphasis added) as charged in the indictment. There is no conflict with Jenkins v. State, 367 So.2d 587 (Ala.Cr.App.),cert. denied, 367 So.2d 590 (Ala. 1979).

¶3WRIT DENIED.

¶4BLOODWORTH, FAULKNER, ALMON and EMBRY, JJ., concur.