material inquiry in Alabama

78 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1848–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Rock v. Arkansasgreen scotus · 1987 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2002–2013 2 sentences 2013The right ‘may, in appropriate cases, bow to accommodate other legitimate interests in the criminal trial process.’ [Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 295 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973).]” ’ “821 So.2d at 234-235, quoting Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 51-52, 55 , 107 S.Ct. 2704 , 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987) (last emphasis added). 2013The right ‘may, in appropriate cases, bow to accommodate other legitimate interests in the criminal trial process.’ [Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 295 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973).]” ’ “821 So.2d at 234-235, quoting Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 51-52, 55 , 107 S.Ct. 2704 , 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987) (last emphasis added).	2	2
Cross v. Stategreen · 1881 · cited in 14 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1905–1987 2 sentences 1987It is only when the statement is of a substantive, outside factÔÇöstated as factÔÇöand which manifestly bears on a material inquiry before the jury, that the court can interfere, and arrest discussion." Cross v. State, 68 Ala. 476, 484 (1881) (citations omitted, emphasis added). 1978It is only when the statement is of a substantive, outside fact — stated as fact — and which manifestly bears on a material inquiry before the jury, that the court can interfere, and arrest discussion. . . ." Cross v. State , 68 Ala. 476 , 484 (1881).	1	14
Allen v. Stategreen ala · 1973 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1976–1995 2 sentences 1995Even though such evidence may tend to inflame the jury, its admissibility will not be affected if it sheds light upon a material inquiry or illustrates the transaction at issue.” Allen v. State, 290 Ala. 339, 343 , 276 So.2d 583, 586 (1973). 1995Even though such evidence may tend to inflame the jury, its admissibility will not be affected if it sheds light upon a material inquiry or illustrates the transaction at issue.” Allen v. State, 290 Ala. 339, 343 , 276 So.2d 583, 586 (1973).	1	3
Adams v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 2001 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2002–2013 2 sentences 2013The right ‘may, in appropriate cases, bow to accommodate other legitimate interests in the criminal trial process.’ [Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 295 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973).]” ’ “821 So.2d at 234-235, quoting Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 51-52, 55 , 107 S.Ct. 2704 , 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987) (last emphasis added). 2002The right “may, in appropriate cases, bow to accommodate other legitimate interests in the criminal trial process.” [Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 295 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973).]’ ” 821 So.2d at 234-235 , quoting Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 51-52, 55 , 107 S.Ct. 2704 , 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987) (last emphasis added).	1	2
Argo v. Stategreen · 1968 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987 2 sentences 1987See also Argo v. State, 282 Ala. 509 , 213 So.2d 244 (1968); Clark v. State, 462 So.2d 743 (Ala.Cr.App.1984). 1987See also Argo v. State, 282 Ala. 509 , 213 So.2d 244 (1968); Clark v. State, 462 So.2d 743 (Ala.Cr.App.1984).	1	1
Outlin v. Stategreen alactapp · 1928 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1963–1963	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (74)

Case	Cited	Years
Reedy v. State green ala · 1945 2 sentences 1976Cumulative evidence is permissible even "Though such evidence be only cumulative and may tend to inflame the jury, its admissibility will not be affected if it sheds light upon a material inquiry or illustrates the transaction at issue." Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Allen v. State , 290 Ala. 339 , 276 So.2d 583 . 1976Cumulative evidence is permissible even "Though such evidence be only cumulative and may tend to inflame the jury, its admissibility will not be affected if it sheds light upon a material inquiry or illustrates the transaction at issue." Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Allen v. State , 290 Ala. 339 , 276 So.2d 583 .	6	1950–1976
Barnett v. State green alacrimapp · 1974 2 sentences 1987It is only when a statement is of a substantive, outside factstated as a factand 355 which manifestly bears on a material inquiry before the jury that the court should interfere and arrest discussion." Barnett v. State, 52 Ala.App. 260 , 291 So.2d 353 (1974). 1987It is only when a statement is of a substantive, outside factstated as a factand 355 which manifestly bears on a material inquiry before the jury that the court should interfere and arrest discussion." Barnett v. State, 52 Ala.App. 260 , 291 So.2d 353 (1974).	4	1975–1987
Sanders v. State neutral ala · 1954 2 sentences 1984Cross v. State, 68 Ala. 476, 484 ; Sanders v. State, 260 Ala. 323 , 70 So.2d 802 . 1968Cross v. State, 68 Ala. 476 ; Sanders v. State, 260 Ala. 323 , 70 So.2d 802 ; Johnson v. State, 272 Ala. 633 , 133 So.2d 53 .	4	1961–1984
Sanders v. State neutral ala · 1954 2 sentences 1984Cross v. State, 68 Ala. 476, 484 ; Sanders v. State, 260 Ala. 323 , 70 So.2d 802 . 1968Cross v. State, 68 Ala. 476 ; Sanders v. State, 260 Ala. 323 , 70 So.2d 802 ; Johnson v. State, 272 Ala. 633 , 133 So.2d 53 .	4	1961–1984
Grissett v. State green ala · 1941 2 sentences 1975Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549, 176 So. 372 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563 ; Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 .” Ill During the appellant’s cross examination of Adrian McCall, an occupant in the Cadillac at the time of the shooting, the following occurred: “Q. 1975Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549, 176 So. 372 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563 ; Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 .” Ill During the appellant’s cross examination of Adrian McCall, an occupant in the Cadillac at the time of the shooting, the following occurred: “Q.	4	1943–1975
Wilson v. State green · 1942 2 sentences 1975Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549, 176 So. 372 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563 ; Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 .” Ill During the appellant’s cross examination of Adrian McCall, an occupant in the Cadillac at the time of the shooting, the following occurred: “Q. 1975Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549, 176 So. 372 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563 ; Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 .” Ill During the appellant’s cross examination of Adrian McCall, an occupant in the Cadillac at the time of the shooting, the following occurred: “Q.	4	1945–1975
Johnson v. State green ala · 1961 2 sentences 1979It is only when the statement is of a substantive, outside fact stated as a fact and which manifestly bears on a material inquiry before the jury, that the court can interfere and arrest discussion." 272 Ala. at 637 , 133 So.2d at 56 . 1979It is only when the statement is of a substantive, outside fact stated as a fact and which manifestly bears on a material inquiry before the jury, that the court can interfere and arrest discussion." 272 Ala. at 637 , 133 So.2d at 56 .	3	1963–1979
Floyd v. State neutral ala · 1944 2 sentences 1976Floyd v. State , 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Puckett v. State , 213 Ala. 383 , 105 So. 211 ; Smith v. State , 248 Ala. 363 , 27 So.2d 495 . 1976Floyd v. State , 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Puckett v. State , 213 Ala. 383 , 105 So. 211 ; Smith v. State , 248 Ala. 363 , 27 So.2d 495 .	3	1945–1976
Chambers v. Mississippi green scotus · 1973 2 sentences 2013The right ‘may, in appropriate cases, bow to accommodate other legitimate interests in the criminal trial process.’ [Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 295 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973).]” ’ “821 So.2d at 234-235, quoting Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 51-52, 55 , 107 S.Ct. 2704 , 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987) (last emphasis added). 2013The right ‘may, in appropriate cases, bow to accommodate other legitimate interests in the criminal trial process.’ [Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284, 295 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973).]” ’ “821 So.2d at 234-235, quoting Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 51-52, 55 , 107 S.Ct. 2704 , 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987) (last emphasis added).	2	2002–2013
Woodbury v. State neutral · 1881 2 sentences 1986Burdick, 2 The Law of Crime 647 (1946): "One to whom a false pretense is made, if the pretense is calculated to deceive, is not required to investigate independently the truth of it in order to make the accused liable, since the guilt of the accused 'does not depend upon whether the victim could, with reasonable diligence, have ascertained that the representations were false.'" Page 1273 Our review of the Alabama cases involving criminal fraud leads us to the conclusion that the rule in Woodbury , 69 Ala. at 245 , still prevails and that whether the victim "could have avoided imposition from 1986Burdick, 2 The Law of Crime 647 (1946): "One to whom a false pretense is made, if the pretense is calculated to deceive, is not required to investigate independently the truth of it in order to make the accused liable, since the guilt of the accused 'does not depend upon whether the victim could, with reasonable diligence, have ascertained that the representations were false.'" Page 1273 Our review of the Alabama cases involving criminal fraud leads us to the conclusion that the rule in Woodbury , 69 Ala. at 245 , still prevails and that whether the victim "could have avoided imposition from	2	1892–1986
Puckett v. State neutral ala · 1925 2 sentences 1976Floyd v. State , 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Puckett v. State , 213 Ala. 383 , 105 So. 211 ; Smith v. State , 248 Ala. 363 , 27 So.2d 495 . 1976Floyd v. State , 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Puckett v. State , 213 Ala. 383 , 105 So. 211 ; Smith v. State , 248 Ala. 363 , 27 So.2d 495 .	2	1950–1976
Smith v. State green ala · 1946 2 sentences 1976Floyd v. State , 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Puckett v. State , 213 Ala. 383 , 105 So. 211 ; Smith v. State , 248 Ala. 363 , 27 So.2d 495 . 1976Floyd v. State , 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Reedy v. State , 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Puckett v. State , 213 Ala. 383 , 105 So. 211 ; Smith v. State , 248 Ala. 363 , 27 So.2d 495 .	2	1973–1976
Swindle v. State neutral · 1937 2 sentences 1975Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549, 176 So. 372 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563 ; Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 .” Ill During the appellant’s cross examination of Adrian McCall, an occupant in the Cadillac at the time of the shooting, the following occurred: “Q. 1975Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549, 176 So. 372 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563 ; Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 .” Ill During the appellant’s cross examination of Adrian McCall, an occupant in the Cadillac at the time of the shooting, the following occurred: “Q.	2	1950–1975
Weems v. State neutral ala · 1930 2 sentences 1950In re McKee v. State, Ala.Sup., 44 So.2d 781 ; 1 Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Floyd v. State, 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Weems v. State, 222 Ala. 346, 347 , 132 So. 711, 713 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563, 566 ; Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549 , 176 So. 372 , certiorari denied, 234 Ala. 621 , 176 So. 375 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 . 1950In re McKee v. State, Ala.Sup., 44 So.2d 781 ; 1 Reedy v. State, 246 Ala. 363 , 20 So.2d 528 ; Floyd v. State, 245 Ala. 646 , 18 So.2d 392 ; Weems v. State, 222 Ala. 346, 347 , 132 So. 711, 713 ; Wilson v. State, 31 Ala.App. 21 , 11 So.2d 563, 566 ; Swindle v. State, 27 Ala.App. 549 , 176 So. 372 , certiorari denied, 234 Ala. 621 , 176 So. 375 ; Grissett v. State, 241 Ala. 343 , 2 So.2d 399 .	2	1945–1950
Noles v. State green · 1855 2 sentences 1928If there is not such knowledge or notice, the homicide cannot be more than manslaughter, unless the resistance was ‘in enormous disproportion to the threatened injury.’ Noles v. State, 26 Ala. 31 [ 62 Am. 1913If there is not such knowledge or notice, the homicide cannot be more than manslaughter, unless the resistance was fin enormous disproportion to the threatened injury.’ — Noles v. State, 26 Ala. 31 [ 62 Am.	2	1913–1928
Scott v. State neutral ala · 1872 2 sentences 1923Malloy v. State, 209 Ala. 219 , 96 So. 57 ; Scott. v. State, 48 Ala. 420 . 1923Scott v. State, 48 Ala. 420 ; Rollings v. State, 160 Ala. 82 , headnote 5, 49 South. 329 ; Whitaker v. State, 106 Ala. 30 , 17 South. 456 ; 4 Michie, Dig. 171, § 249 (1), (2), (4).	2	1923–1923
Seals v. Pheiffer & Co. neutral ala · 1886 2 sentences 1907If it did not, supplying or correcting its deficiencies was the proper office of an amendment.— Prickett v. Sibert. 75 .Ala. 315; Seals v. Pheiffer, 81 Ala. 518 , 1 South. 267.” — Fite v. Kennamer, 90 Ala. 470, 473 , 7 South. 920 . 1890If it did not, supplying or correcting its deficiencies was the proper ofiice of an amendment. —Prickett v. Sibert, 75 Ala. 315 ; Seals v. Pheiffer, 81 Ala. 518 .	2	1890–1907
Morris v. Waldrop green ala · 1925 2 sentences 1991We adhere to the views expressed in Miles v. Gay , 280 Ala. 131 , 190 So.2d 686 (1966), and Morris v. Waldrop , 213 Ala. 435 , 105 So. 172 (1925), that a statement of the amount of court costs assessed against a judgment debtor is a material requirement of the statute, because such a statement is necessary to provide notice of the amount of the lien. 1991We adhere to the views expressed in Miles v. Gay , 280 Ala. 131 , 190 So.2d 686 (1966), and Morris v. Waldrop , 213 Ala. 435 , 105 So. 172 (1925), that a statement of the amount of court costs assessed against a judgment debtor is a material requirement of the statute, because such a statement is necessary to provide notice of the amount of the lien.	1	1991–1991
Miles v. Gay green ala · 1966 2 sentences 1991We adhere to the views expressed in Miles v. Gay , 280 Ala. 131 , 190 So.2d 686 (1966), and Morris v. Waldrop , 213 Ala. 435 , 105 So. 172 (1925), that a statement of the amount of court costs assessed against a judgment debtor is a material requirement of the statute, because such a statement is necessary to provide notice of the amount of the lien. 1991We adhere to the views expressed in Miles v. Gay , 280 Ala. 131 , 190 So.2d 686 (1966), and Morris v. Waldrop , 213 Ala. 435 , 105 So. 172 (1925), that a statement of the amount of court costs assessed against a judgment debtor is a material requirement of the statute, because such a statement is necessary to provide notice of the amount of the lien.	1	1991–1991
Bank of Anniston v. FARMERS & MER. ST. BK. green ala · 1987 1 sentence 1989However, in accordance with the rationale expressed in Bank of Anniston , supra, we do not view the omission of a statement of these amounts as precluding the creation of a lien in the Bowmans' favor for the amount of the judgment stated.	1	1989–1989
Clark v. State green alacrimapp · 1984 1 sentence 1987See also Argo v. State, 282 Ala. 509 , 213 So.2d 244 (1968); Clark v. State, 462 So.2d 743 (Ala.Cr.App.1984).	1	1987–1987
Ex Parte Day green ala · 1985 1 sentence 1986The reference in Day , 481 So.2d at 1171 , to the "reasonably prudent person" ("the fact that the victim was not diligent, but imprudent, will not negate his reliance if the misrepresentation would have caused a reasonably prudent person to act") does not conflict with or alter the holding of Woodbury .	1	1986–1986
Burney v. State neutral ala · 1888 1 sentence 1981The charge under discussion was a charge on the effect of the evidence; and such charge should never be given, when a material inquiry of fact rests in inference. . . ." 87 Ala. at 82 , 6 So. 391 .	1	1981–1981
Robinson v. State green alacrimapp · 1973 2 sentences 1979Robinson v. State , 49 Ala. App. 511 , 273 So.2d 487 . 1979Robinson v. State , 49 Ala. App. 511 , 273 So.2d 487 .	1	1979–1979
Edson v. State neutral alacrimapp · 1974 2 sentences 1979Edson v. State, 53 Ala.App. 460 , 301 So.2d 226 (1974); Cross v. State, 68 Ala. 476 (1881). 1979Edson v. State, 53 Ala.App. 460 , 301 So.2d 226 (1974); Cross v. State, 68 Ala. 476 (1881).	1	1979–1979
Jackson v. State green ala · 1954	1	1976–1976
Cook v. State neutral · 1974	1	1975–1975
Sovereign Camp W. O. W. v. Ward green ala · 1916	1	1973–1973
Farris v. State neutral alactapp · 1960	1	1972–1972
Levert v. State neutral · 1948	1	1966–1966
Doswell v. State neutral ala · 1949	1	1966–1966
Levert v. State neutral ala · 1949	1	1966–1966
Levert v. State neutral ala · 1949	1	1966–1966
Ransom v. State neutral alactapp · 1930	1	1954–1954
State v. Flancher green alactapp · 1924	1	1954–1954
McAllister v. State neutral alactapp · 1942	1	1954–1954
Gilbert v. State neutral alactapp · 1924	1	1954–1954
Palmer v. State neutral alactapp · 1916	1	1954–1954
Weil v. State green ala · 1875	1	1951–1951
Keller v. State neutral ala · 1898	1	1951–1951

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AL § Ala. Code § 13A-6-61 (3) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-6-63 (3)

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