CHUNN v. STATE

CR 90-777.

590 So.2d 391 (1991)

John Michael CHUNN v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

October 11, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Briskman, Mobile, for appellant.

James H. Evans, Atty. Gen., and Thomas W. Sorrells, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


JAMES H. FAULKNER, Retired Justice.

John Michael Chunn was indicted for the offense of murder, in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found Chunn guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter, and he was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment. Two issues are raised on appeal.

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Chunn contends that the court's comments on the care and safety of the pistol during its charge to the jury were so prejudicial as to require...

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