¶1It requires conviction of an infamous crime to disqualify a witness. The finding of a true bill against him is not enough. — 1 Greenl.Ev. § 375; Clark’s Or.Manual, § 2437.
¶2The judgment is affirmed.
72 Ala. 194
Powell v. State
Decided December 15, 1882
Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1882-12-15
Fboh the Circuit Court of Dallas. Tried before the Hon. JohN Moore. The defendant in this case was indicted for the larceny of an ox, the personal property of Peter Monk; pleaded not guilty, .and was tried on issue joined on that plea.
Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently November 1902
1 state decisions
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1882-12-15
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