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CASON v. STATE

85-1289.

515 So.2d 719 (1987)

Ex parte State of Alabama (Re: Austin CASON v. STATE)

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied March 27, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and Jane LeCroy Brannan, Asst. Atty. Gen., for petitioner.

Arthur Parker, Birmingham, for respondent.

BEATTY, Justice.

This Court granted certiorari to consider whether the Court of Criminal Appeals, 515 So.2d 718 (1986), erred in holding that the defendant was entitled to the following jury instruction:

"Members of the jury, I charge you that if a witness has been convicted of a crime, a felony, such as forgery or carnal knowledge, then he has been impeached and you may disregard his testimony completely...

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