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7 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1916–2013 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Ex Parte Williamsgreen2 sentences2001In so ruling, the court quoted the following from Ex parte Williams, 468 So.2d 99, 101 (Ala.1985): "`An abundance of decisions exists on the extent to which circumstantial evidence *34 may support a finding of guilt, and the general legal requirement has been repeated frequently, although not always in the same terms. 1990These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if 'the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant's guilt to a moral certainty,' . . . and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused's guilt 'are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.' " Ex parte Williams , 468 So.2d 99 , 101 (Ala. 1985) (citations omitted). | 2 | 3 |
Roy v. Stategreen1 sentence2001These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if "the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant's guilt to a moral certainty," ... and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused's guilt "are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis."'" (Citations omitted.) See, e.g., Roy v. State, 375 So.2d 1289, 1291 (Ala.Cr.App. 1979) (in a wholly circumstantial evidence case, conviction reversed because the trial court refused a requested charge that "for circumstantial evidence to be sufficient to justify a | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Sumeral v. State
neutral
2 sentences2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An 2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An | 3 | 1985–2013 |
Gantt v. State
green
2 sentences2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An 1987These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala. App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958).” Ex parte William | 3 | 1985–2013 |
Motes v. State
green
2 sentences2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An 1987These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala. App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958).” Ex parte William | 3 | 1985–2013 |
Tanner v. State
green
2 sentences2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An 2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An | 3 | 1985–2013 |
Jarrell v. State
neutral
2 sentences2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An 2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An | 3 | 1985–2013 |
Thomas v. State
green
1 sentence2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Weathers v. State
green
1 sentence2013These requirements have preserved the force of circumstantial evidence to support a finding of guilt if ‘the evidence is so strong and cogent as to show defendant’s guilt to a moral certainty,’ Tanner v. State, 291 Ala. 70 , 277 So.2d 885 (1973); Gantt v. State, 356 So.2d 707 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert, denied, 356 So.2d 712 (Ala.1978), and the circumstances producing the moral certainty of the accused’s guilt ‘are incapable of explanation on any reasonable hypothesis.’ Jarrell v. State, 255 Ala. 128 , 50 So.2d 774 (1949); Sumeral v. State, 39 Ala.App. 638 , 106 So.2d 270 (1958). [[Image here]] “An | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Karpeles v. City Ice Delivery Co.
green
2 sentences1967Karpeles v. City Ice Delivery Co., 198 Ala. 449 , 73 So. 642 ; Pearson v. Fountain, 280 Ala. 1 , 189 So.2d. 551. 1967Karpeles v. City Ice Delivery Co., 198 Ala. 449 , 73 So. 642 ; Pearson v. Fountain, 280 Ala. 1 , 189 So.2d. 551. | 1 | 1967–1967 |
Pearson v. Fountain
green
1 sentence1967Karpeles v. City Ice Delivery Co., 198 Ala. 449 , 73 So. 642 ; Pearson v. Fountain, 280 Ala. 1 , 189 So.2d. 551. | 1 | 1967–1967 |
Western Union Tel. Co. v. Emerson
neutral
1 sentence1916Co. v. Emerson, Infra, 69 South. 335 ) on this proposition: “It has been the universal practice in this state to discuss assignments of error and rulings of the trial court which are governed by the same general legal principle without repetition or separation. | 1 | 1916–1916 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.