Court Opinion

ID: 3224896
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-05 16:01:55.909888+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:17:57.023481
License: Public Domain

The indictment in this case charged, essentially, that appellant "did falsely pretend to G. P. Irwin, with intent to defraud, that he was an employee of the Louisville  Nashville Railroad Company * * * and had two weeks wages due him by the Louisville  Nashville Railroad Company and by means of such false pretense obtained," etc. (describing the goods, etc.).
The evidence, in its strongest aspect for the state, on the question of how the goods were obtained, was as follows: "The defendant said he would give me Speake, Warren  Ratliff as a recommendation, as to his ability to pay. This was before I let him have the clothes, and I did call them up, and they did give me a recommendation as to Jesse Robinson being good pay, and upon that I let Jesse Robinson, Jr., have the suit."
Upon reconsideration, we are of the opinion that a fatal variance is thus shown between the allegation in the indictment and the proof adduced upon the trial of this case. In such condition, the general affirmative charge, in his favor, duly requested by appellant, should have been given, and, for the error in its refusal, the application for rehearing is granted, the judgment of affirmance heretofore rendered set aside, the Judgment of conviction reversed, and the cause remanded. May v. State, 22 Ala. App. 278, 114 So. 788.
Application granted. Judgment of affirmance set aside. Judgment of conviction reversed, and the cause remanded.