Eakes v. State

Decided 1978-08-29

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The appellant was indicted for the offense of buying, receiving, or concealing stolen property, a Lincoln Mark IV automobile, under Section 13-3-55, Code of Alabama 1975. A jury found him guilty and fixed the value of the automobile at $6,500.00. The trial judge set sentence at eight years' imprisonment. The only question presented on appeal concerns the admissibility of a confession made by the appellant after his indictment and in the absence of counsel. On September t…

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