44 So. 3d 1 - Brownfield v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““ ‘ “ ‘[Tjestimony that may be inadmissible may be rendered harmless by prior or subsequent lawful" testimony to the same effect or from which the same facts can be inferred.’ White v. State, 650 So.2d 538, 541 (Ala.Cr.App.1994), overruled on other grounds, Ex parte Rivers, 669 So.2d 239 (Ala.Cr.App.1995).... ‘The erroneous admission of evidence that is merely cumulative is harmless error.’ Dawson v. State, 675 So.2d 897, 900 (Ala.Cr.App.1995).” ’”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Fuller v. State · 254 So. 3d 242 - D.E.R. v. State

2. “"The trial court set out the following statement of the evidence, which we adopt: " 'At some time in the late evening hours of December 23, 2001, or the early morning hours of December 24, 2001, Brenda Whitehead McCutchin, Joshua Dewayne Hodges, and Latham Durwood McCutchin were murdered in their homes in Scottsboro, Alabama. At the time of their deaths, Brenda was forty-seven years old, Joshua was three years old, and Latham was sixty-four years old. " 'After consuming Xanax pills on the night of December 23, 2001, the twenty-seven year old defendant, James Ben Brownfield, Jr., became enraged with his sister, Brenda Whitehead McCutchin, over drugs and money. While Brenda and her grandson, Joshua Dewayne Hodges, were sleeping in their bed, the defendant decided to kill his sister and her estranged husband, Latham Durwood McCutchin. The defendant took a claw hammer into the room where Brenda and Joshua were sleeping and hit Brenda with it. When the defendant hit Brenda, Joshua awoke crying. At that time, the defendant began hitting both Brenda and Joshua with the claw hammer. Brenda suffered approximately twenty forceful blows to the head and other injuries to her body. Joshua suffered approximately sixteen blows to the head and other injuries to his body. Both Brenda and Joshua died from multiple blunt-force injuries. Before he left Brenda's house, the defendant attempted to burn the house with kerosene and a cigarette. " 'After killing Brenda and Joshua, the defendant took t”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Brownfield v. State

3. ““[Prosecutor]: All right; did he have any memory at all as to his activities on December 23rd, 24th, and 25th? “[Dr. Clinger]: He was able to provide me with an account of what he was doing during most of that time. “[Prosecutor]: All right; was he able to recall getting into a verbal dispute with his sister [Brenda McCutchin] on the 23rd? “[Dr. Clinger]: Yes. “[Prosecutor]: And what details was he able to provide regarding that? “[Dr. Clinger]: Well, it was something about— [[Image here]] “[Prosecutor]: Dr. Clinger, I believe before lunch, I had asked whether Mr. Brownfield was able to provide you with specific details about the conflict that he had with his sister on December 23rd, 2001; is that correct? “[Dr. Clinger]: Yes. “[Prosecutor]: And was he able to provide you with specific details regarding that conflict? “[Dr. Clinger]: Yes. “[Prosecutor]: And what sort of details was he able to provide to you? “[Dr. Clinger]: He was unhappy with his sister and something about that he had given her money and she was supposed to have gone and procured drugs. And then she had taken some or there was something about some problems with arranging with the dealer. “[Prosecutor]: Okay, and that’s what he described occurring on December 23, 2001; is that correct? “[Dr. Clinger]: Yes. “[Prosecutor]: Now, with regard to December 24th 2001, could he recall taking a shower at Tammy Farmer’s[ 4 ] house? “[Dr. Clinger]: Yes. “[Prosecutor]: And what about riding around with Nick Logan? “[Dr. C”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 44 So. 3d 43 - Brownfield v. State