HOLT v. STATE

77-150.

372 So.2d 370 (1978)

In re Alfred HOLT v. STATE of Alabama. Ex parte Alfred Holt.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

August 4, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin Daniel, Birmingham, for petitioner.

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen., and James L. O'Kelley, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.


BEATTY, Justice.

Certiorari was granted in this case to consider the application by the Court of Criminal Appeals of the "collateral benefit rule" regarding confessions to the facts of this case. The pertinent facts are reported in Holt v. State, 372 So.2d 364 (Ala.Cr. App.1977).

The collateral benefit rule states that if a confession (or inculpatory admission) is induced by a promise of collateral benefit...

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