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Comer v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Jan 22, 1993
611 So. 2d 1118 (Ala. Crim. App. 1993)

Opinion

CR-89-14.

July 24, 1992. Rehearing Denied September 18, 1992. Certiorari Quashed January 22, 1993 Alabama Supreme Court 1920017.

Appeal from the Circuit Court, Cullman County.


ON RETURN TO REMAND


We remanded this cause to the trial court, pursuant to Ex parte Comer, 591 So.2d 13 (Ala. 1991), with "instructions to conduct a hearing to determine whether the prior statement of the defendant, Shirley Comer, which was used by the state for impeachment purposes at her trial, was voluntary or was the product of coercion or involuntary influences." Comer v. State, 591 So.2d 17 (Ala.Cr.App. 1991). The trial court has complied with our instructions.

The trial court, after considering the witnesses' demeanor at the hearing, the facts presented at trial and at the hearing, as well as the testimony given at the hearing, concluded that Comer's statement was voluntary. The trial court found that no threat, promise or offer of reward, or any other form of coercion induced Comer to give the complained-of statement. Although the testimony is conflicting, the trial court's findings and conclusion are supported by the record. Under these circumstances, we will not disturb the findings and conclusion of the trial court. See Jackson v. State, 562 So.2d 1373 (Ala.Cr.App. 1990); McNair v. State, 50 Ala. App. 465, 280 So.2d 171, cert. denied, 280 So.2d 177 (1973).

Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

AFFIRMED.

All Judges concur.


Summaries of

Comer v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Jan 22, 1993
611 So. 2d 1118 (Ala. Crim. App. 1993)
Case details for

Comer v. State

Case Details

Full title:Shirley COMER v. STATE

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Jan 22, 1993

Citations

611 So. 2d 1118 (Ala. Crim. App. 1993)