WATKINS v. STATE

2 Div. 285.

389 So.2d 186 (1980)

John Charles WATKINS, alias v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

October 7, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William T. Coplin, Demopolis, for appellant.

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen. and Thomas R. Allison, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


BOOKOUT, Judge.

Second degree burglary; sentence: four years' imprisonment.

The appellant was charged with breaking and entering the Shiloh Butcher Shop "with intent to commit murder or another felony." The evidence shows a breaking and entering, and the only element of the offense in issue on appeal is whether the appellant had the requisite intent to murder or commit a felony when he so entered the shop.

The evidence shows that appellant's wife was...

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