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PHILLIPS v. STATE

87-52.

527 So.2d 154 (1988)

Ex parte State of Alabama. (re David PHILLIPS v. STATE of Alabama).

Supreme Court of Alabama.

April 15, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Anthony McLain and James F. Hampton, Sp. Asst. Attys. Gen., for petitioner.

L. Dan Turberville, Birmingham, for respondent.

TORBERT, Chief Justice.

David Phillips was convicted of robbery in the third degree and was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. Relying on Ex parte Peagler, 516 So.2d 1369 (Ala.1987), the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed his conviction, 527 So.2d 152 (Ala.Crim.App.1987). The court reasoned that it was reversible error for the State to cross-examine Phillips about his prior convictions...

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