Opinion ID: 1798829
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: the court improperly excluded a hypothetical quetion by appellant's attorney.

Text: During the process of cross-examination of witness Linda Godwin defense counsel asked the following hypothetical question: If it were developed in the course of this trial that seven (7) people will testify under oath that Gene Perry was in Alabama at the time this occurred, would that change your testimony in any way? The state objected on the following grounds: That is assuming a fact that is not in evidence. THE COURT: That is correct, that is not a proper question. MR. SHARUM: Your Honor, we anticipate the evidence will be presented. THE COURT: Well, you can anticipate what you may wish, but I don't believe that is a proper question. The court is overruling it. Apparently, appellant did not proffer the answer and accepted the ruling of the court. The matter has not been properly preserved for our consideration on appeal.