Carpenter v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. ““The defendant also claims the trial court erroneously admitted the testimony of a law enforcement officer concerning a statement made by the defendant while in the custody of the family court. The record indicates a court-appointed Legal Aid attorney was present during the interview for the purpose of representing the defendant. The attorney asked the defendant if he objected to making a statement; the defendant replied that he did not, and a statement was then made. “Code 1976, § 12-15-67, and Rule 21, A.R.J.P., provides that statements made by a child to law enforcement authorities are inadmissible unless the child is advised by counsel. We affirmed a finding by the trial court that defendant was adequately advised by counsel, and that the statements were, therefore, admissible.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 392 So. 2d 551 - Woodson v. State · 395 So. 2d 110 - Carpenter v. State

2. ““The Grand Jury of said County charge that before the finding of this indictment, Billy Wayne Carpenter, whose name is to the Grand Jury otherwise unknown, unlawfully, and with malice aforethought, killed Oscar Carden by shooting him with a pistol against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 395 So. 2d 110 - Carpenter v. State