Davis v. State

Alabama Court of Appeals

Davis v. State

89 So. 837, 18 Ala. App. 183, 1921 Ala. App. LEXIS 153

CourtAlabama Court of Appeals

DecidedJune 14, 1921

Docket5 Div. 344.

StatusPublished

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Davis v. State, 89 So. 837, 18 Ala. App. 183, 1921 Ala. App. LEXIS 153 (Ala. Ct. App. 1921).

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Opinion

SAMFORD, J.

The trial judge at the request of the state gave this charge in writing: “I charge you gentlemen of the jury that if you believe the evidence in this case you must find the defendant guilty.” Before the jury is authorized to convict a defendant charged with crime, they must be convinced from the evidence of the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A charge requiring less than this is error.

For the error pointed out, the judgment is reversed, and the cause is remanded. -

Reversed and remanded.

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SAMFORD, J.

The trial judge at the request of the state gave this charge in writing: “I charge you gentlemen of the jury that if you believe the evidence in this case you must find the defendant guilty.” Before the jury is authorized to convict a defendant charged with crime, they must be convinced from the evidence of the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A charge requiring less than this is error.

For the error pointed out, the judgment is reversed, and the cause is remanded. -

Reversed and remanded.

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