WILLIAMS v. STATE

SC 519.

282 So.2d 905 (1973)

Jessie WILLIAMS v. The STATE of Alabama.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

September 13, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard A. Mandell, Montgomery, for appellant.

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen. and Kent Brunson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.


FAULKNER, Justice.

"No, sir, I never totes a knife" and "If you live by the sword you will die by it." Thus saith Jessie Williams in his own defense at his trial on a charge of murder. Eye witnesses overwhelmingly disproved Williams' prophetic statements.

Williams was indicted by the grand jury of Montgomery for murder in the first degree. He was tried by a jury and convicted of murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to 10 years in the State penitentiary...

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