Joe v. State

Decided January 15, 1863

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1863-01-15

From the Circuit Court of Butler. Tried before the Hon. Jno. K. Henry. The indictment in this case charged, that the prisoner, who was a slave, by night broke and entered into a dwelling-house, occupied by Mrs. Catherine Crawford, with intent to commit a felony. The evidence against the prisoner was altogether circumstantial. The entrance into the house was effected by raising a plank in the floor.

Relies on Pearson v. Darrington · Mose v. State

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Decided 1863-01-15

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Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently June 1975

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STONE, J. —

¶1[1.] The confessions given in evidence in this case against the prisoner’s objections, were clearly inadmissible under the rule laid down by this court. — See Bob v. The State, 32 Ala. 266, and authorities cited.

¶2[2.] The charge asked should also have been given. — ? See Mose v. The State, 36 Ala. 211, and the criticism of the language of the charge, pp. 230-1.

¶3The other questions argued are not raised by the record, and we need not consider them.

¶4Reversed and remanded, and the prisoner will remain "in custody until discharged by due course of law.