GIPSON v. STATE

78-97.

375 So.2d 514 (1979)

Ex parte Will Ed Gipson. In re Will Ed GIPSON v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied September 28, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Gaines, Huntsville, for petitioner.

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and David W. Clark, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent State.


PER CURIAM.

The issue, one of first impression in Alabama, is whether a grant of non-statutory immunity signed by an Assistant District Attorney is valid. We hold that, under the facts of this case, the grant of immunity was not valid, and affirm the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals, 375 So.2d 504.

The background facts of this case are adequately stated in the opinion of the Court of Criminal Appeals or in the dissent...

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