Popwell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““ ‘A universally recognized rule of law is that it is impossible to introduce evidence of distinct and independent offenses not charged in the indictment on which an accused is being tried. Brasher v. State, 249 Ala. 96 , 30 So.2d 31 (1947); Racine v. State, 290 Ala. 225 , 275 So.2d 655 (1973); Horton v. State, 41 Ala.App. 16 , 122 So.2d 920 , cert. denied, 271 Ala. 699 , 122 So.2d 923 (1966); Headley v. State, 51 Ala.App. 148 , 283 So.2d 458 (1973); Anderson v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 354 So.2d 1156 , cert. denied, Ala., 354 So.2d 1161 (1977); Tillman v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 374 So.2d 922 (1978), cert. quashed, Ala., 374 So.2d 926 (1979); Gamble, McElroy’s Alabama Evidence, (3rd ed. 1977), § 69.01(1), et seq.’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 589 So. 2d 1309 - Augusta v. State

2. ““ ‘Evidence which tends to show the commission of a collateral crime or wrongful act not charged in the indictment is inadmissible in order “to prevent conviction based on a jury belief that the accused is a person of bad character. The jury’s determination of guilt or innocence should be based on evidence relevant to the crime charged. United States v. Turguitt, 557 F.2d 464, at 468 (5th Cir.1977).” ’ “Miller v. State, 439 So.2d 800, 803-04 (Ala.Cr.App.1983), quoting Terrell v. State, supra.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 589 So. 2d 1309 - Augusta v. State