POOLE v. STATE

SC 726.

298 So.2d 89 (1974)

In re Major POOLE, Jr. v. STATE of Alabama. Ex parte STATE of Alabama.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

June 6, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen. and William T. Musgrove, Jr., Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

No brief for respondent.


FAULKNER, Justice.

Poole was convicted of robbery by the Circuit Court of Russell County. His sentence was fixed at 10 years in the penitentiary. He appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals. That court, on the ground of improper argument to the jury by the Assistant District Attorney, reversed and remanded the cause.

The trial court charged the jury on the law regarding good character of an accused in a criminal case. He charged that evidence of good character...

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