After Hunter, an individual in Alabama can no longer be disfranchised because he has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, unless the crime punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary. 2d 645 (1968), and neither was adopted for nor promoted the purpose of fostering racial discrimination. I knew he in that mess but. A mistrial was declared. 2d 943, 949 (Ala.Cr.App.1986), wherein it was stated: "`Not every denial of a motion for continuance to obtain witnesses violates the accused's right to compulsory process. Based on the evidence presented by the State, a jury could have reasonably concluded that every reasonable hypothesis except guilt was eliminated. 2d 645, 663 (Ala.1980), the trial court sentenced the appellant to life without parole. The Supreme Court in Hunter determined that 182 was unconstitutional under the following guidelines for analysis. Carter v. Jury Comm'n, 396 U.S. 320, 90 S. Ct. 518, 24 L. Ed. I say do not hide it, but why do we need to blast our bad history. When you read about lynchings and the KKK in Alabama, you expect to be reading about incidents that happened 100 years ago. Can Birmingham become an entrepreneurial city? Appellant filed an amended motion for change of venue on December 18, 1981, which was denied on January 21, 1982. David Shers ComebackTown giving voice to the people of Birmingham & Alabama. She stated that Jane Baird, another bank teller, gave him all the money from her drawer and that Jill Tapscott gave the man travelers checks. This thought experiment in comparison ponders a Black man's conviction that his Hebrew identity would make him immune to COVID-19. But this chain of events happened between 1979 and 1987just 34 years ago. ', Richardson v. State, 476 So. On May 6, 1981, a motion to transfer appellant from Holman Station, Alabama, to the Jefferson County Jail was filed which was granted *1366 May 29, 1981. Their line of thinking was that a black man would never convict another black man for killing a white police officer. Ellis v. State, 338 So. The defense counsel made a motion for mistrial because of this filming on three separate occasions. a black man, Josephus Anderson, accused of murdering a white policeman. 1985). Ms. Tapscott stated that Shannon Hill gave the robber some rolls of change and "marked" money from her teller drawer. Dolvin v. State, 391 So. All Filters. 2d 344 (Ala.Cr. Prior to a fourth trial, the appellant filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, claiming that a fourth trial would violate his due process rights and double jeopardy. He identified the appellant as the man he had seen. It is not the function of this Court to decide whether the evidence is believable beyond a reasonable doubt and to a moral certainty. 2d 198, at 204 (1970), quoting Mitchell v. Johnson, 250 F. Supp. Officer Yester stated that, after she finished her duties at the branch office, she went to the Southern Motor Inn Motel where appellant had been apprehended. In Hunter v. Underwood, supra, the United States Supreme Court held that Article VIII, Section 182, of the Alabama Constitution of 1901, which provides for the disfranchisement of persons convicted of certain enumerated felonies and misdemeanors, including "any crime involving moral turpitude," served to discriminate against blacks; thus it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The prosecutor had also informed the defense counsel that he did not intend to call either Ms. Stewart or Ms. Johnson and, in fact, neither individual was called to testify at the trial. 500 So. See e.g. Thus, there is no adverse ruling for this court to review. Born in 25 Sep 1861 and died in 15 Jul 1927 Epes, Alabama Josephus Marion Anderson I Skip to main content Home Memorials Cemeteries Famous Contribute Register Sign In Register Sign In Memorial updated successfully. 521 (1940). 2d 428 (Ala.Cr.App. Thanks T.K.! 2d 69 (1986). All the Judges concur, except BOWEN, P.J., who concurs in the result only. Reference the last census report for Birmingham vs. Huntsville and even Mobile and Montgomery showing growth trends, international business and manufacturing. William, I very much appreciate you following ComebackTown and for your feedback. Members of Unit 900 of the United Klans of America declared that justice for the white officer would never happen because there was a black man on the jury. 117, at 122 (N.D.Ala.1966). The appellant cites Dickerson v. Alabama, 667 F.2d 1364 (11th Cir.1982), cert. Francis Hays, the second-highest Klan official in Alabama, and his fellow members of Unit 900 of the The facts of this case are as follows: The petitioner, Josephus Anderson, was indicted on December 7, 1979, in Jefferson County for the November 29th capital murder of Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. Obviously some guest columnist would like to educate about our past so we can learn from our mistakes. The defense counsel introduced newspaper articles to support his claim. Ms. Hill stated that she gave the man approximately $150 in marked money from her drawer and some rolls of coins. Michael's body was crumpled from beatings and his neck slashed. Appellant was viewed by the witnesses in a well-lighted building, in the daylight hours, for approximately five minutes and within a close proximity. This was likely related to the lack of positive eyewitness identification of Anderson as the person who shot Ballard and questions regarding ballistic evidence. However, we note that defense counsel and the district attorney entered a stipulation which said that two prospective jurors from the venire who stated they could not disregard previous news accounts of the case were dismissed from the venire and replaced by two who were unaware of the surrounding publicity. And we have overcome much already, with a only little yet to go. The petitioner was charged under 13-11-2(a)(5), Alabama Code 1975. During each trial Anderson would be prosecuted and defended by two tenacious attorneys, David Barber, later to become the District Attorney of Jefferson County and by William Clark, who was likely responsible for Anderson not receiving the death penalty. We disagree. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from ComebackTown. The younger generation should be encouraged to move ahead of this as they desire. 2d 1312 (Ala.Cr.App.1985), and no showing of a discriminatory intent, the appellant's claim is without merit. I totally agree! As this court stated in Matthews v. State, 361 So. 47 Am.Jur.2d Jury 102 (1969). Certain acts can have important unintended consequences. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Get free summaries of new Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals opinions delivered to your inbox! The history we now want is the history of how we got past this horror. Similarly, in the case at bar, the record indicates that the same attorney who represents the appellant on this appeal also represented him during his third trial, and has been acting as his attorney at least since 1979. The record indicates that before the jury venire was present, the defense counsel moved for a continuance, stating that during the week prior to this hearing he had received a letter from the prosecutor stating that, pursuant to a conversation with the former deputy district attorney, he had become aware of two additional witnesses. The only showing that was made was that some of the *1369 prospective jurors had some recollection of the events surrounding the robbery. Working together, the two men pulled Michael Donalds body up over a tree limb. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. She identified appellant as the black male who robbed the bank on November 29, 1979. Another witness testified that she observed the officer in the police car call the man over to his car. This man was later identified as Josephus Anderson, an individual with a long history of violent criminal activity. I agree with you. Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Officer Newfield stated that after hearing the report he went outside the Sears building. Two of the fourteen jurors were excused for cause when they stated they could not disregard the pretrial publicity. An all-white jury heard the civil liability case against the United Klans of America. Furthermore, the trial judge explained that this question was merely a string of other questions which he asked as part of his introductory remarks to the jury in order to make them aware of the type of question which they might be asked. So what were the unforeseen consequences of this story and how did they come about? 2d 1247 [at 1248] (Ala.Crim.App.1985) (citation omitted).". Ms. Hill stated that the black male remained in the bank for six minutes. Officer Newfield stated that he observed appellant walking down 16th Street toward him and turn left on Second Alley. In 1981, Josephus Anderson, an African American charged with the murder of a white policeman in Birmingham, Alabama, during an armed robbery, was tried in Mobile, where the case had been moved in a change of venue. (Emphasis added in Poole.) denied, 402 U.S. 976, 91 S. Ct. 1680, 29 L. Ed. The Alabama Supreme Court in Poole, supra, emphasizes that the conviction of a crime of moral turpitude can be a ground for disqualification under 12-16-60(a)(4) only if a person has lost his right to vote.[2]. 2d 534, 537, cert. Refine Your Search Results All Filters 1 Joseph Dwight Anderson, 54 Resides in Prattville, AL Lived In Tampa FL, Autaugaville AL 200 block 19th Street.". The appellant argues that the trial court erred in excepting the victim's widow from the rule. BOWEN, Presiding Judge. ), cert. The record firmly establishes the fact that appellant was most ably represented at all times during the disposition of his robbery case. The trial court further stated that the photographers had been instructed that they could on rare occasions take pictures "in such a way as not to distract the jurors." Josephus Anderson, age 79, would die from natural causes in March, 2021, while serving his life sentence in Holman prison. I welcome your comments. Furthermore, under 15-14-55, Code of Alabama (1975), "A victim of a criminal offense shall be exempt from the operation of rule of court, regulation, or statute or other law requiring the separation or exclusion of witnesses from court in criminal trials or hearings." The record indicates that following Mrs. White's testimony, as she was leaving the courtroom, she turned to the victim's widow, waved and stated, "Bye-bye." 2d 58 (Ala.Cr.App.1981), before a criminal conviction is to be reversed, it must appear to this court that the error complained of has probably injuriously affected the substantial rights of the defendant. It is consistently held in Alabama that the crime of robbery is basically a crime against the person. App.1981); and Pritchett v. State, 445 So. (Opt out at any time). Id., at 687, citing Bailey v. State, 398 So. Setting a precedent, the lawsuit opened the door for others to file civil cases against hate groups and their members in the United States. Built it back .. , Your email address will not be published. Ms. Tapscott testified that she herself gave the robber over $13,000 in American Express Travelers Checks. Rehearing Denied April 26, 1988. 2d 707, 712 (Ala.Cr.App.1985). The letter identified one of the witnesses as Phyllis Johnson, a correctional officer for the City of Birmingham, and the other witness was not identified. Birmingham Police Officer Joe Johnson testified and corroborated the testimony of Officer Middleton. The petitioner, Josephus Anderson, was indicted on December 7, 1979, in Jefferson County for the November 29th capital murder of Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. The appellant contends that his rights to equal protection and due process were violated by the trial court's failure to strike the entire venire on the basis of Hunter v. Underwood, 471 U.S. 222, 105 S. Ct. 1916, 85 L. Ed. 2d 44 (Ala.1979). The police car took off as if the policeman's foot had hit the accelerator and the car hit a paper stand and a trash can on the corner. [1] A neutral State law that produces disproportionate effects along racial lines is subject to analysis under Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp., 429 U.S. 252, 97 S. Ct. 555, 50 L. Ed. 95. ), cert. 2d 1069, 1071 (Ala.1984), citing Beasley v. State, 39 Ala.App. Memorialize Joseph's life with photos and stories about him and the Anderson family history and genealogy. The body was left hanging from a tree in a mixed-race neighborhood in Mobile. The parties further stipulated that all the other jurors who had heard any of the pretrial publicity stated they could disregard their recollections and base their verdict on the testimony they heard during the trial. 2d 726 (Ala.Cr.App.1985), reversed on other grounds, Ex parte Jackson, 516 So. of Berkley. Thereafter, the defense counsel moved for a mistrial and the trial court denied the motion, but allowed the defense counsel to question Mrs. White concerning whether there had been any contact between the victim's widow and her. After Elizabeth died he married Sarah Chaney on August 6, 1872. When an in-court identification is shown to have a basis independent of any pretrial identification or confrontation, it is properly admitted into evidence. App.1986). Chrysler Credit Corp. v. McKinney, 456 So. "Once racial discrimination is shown to have been a `substantial' or `motivating' factor behind enactment of the law, the burden shifts to the law's defenders to demonstrate that the law would have been enacted without this factor." 554, 556 (1936). Id. Sitting in his patrol car, Sgt. Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S. 282, 97 S. Ct. 2290, 53 L. Ed. The measure of impropriety which must be shown by an appellant to hold the court in error for denial of a motion for continuance of a criminal trial is gross abuse. Dr. King hoped we would use different criteria to judge other INDIVIDUALS. As the appellant points out in his brief, the United States Supreme Court has held that due process protects a defendant against conviction unless there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. While committing a robbery, Josephus Anderson murdered a white police officer in Birmingham, Alabama. 2d 840 (1968), which emphasized that the disfranchisement of felons "has never been viewed as a device by which a state could discriminatorily exclude a given racial minority from the polls."). Jay Glass retired as Chie Maybe he should be a history professor at Univ. The trial court denied these motions and indicated that he had been observing the members of the jury and that all had appeared to be attentive to the trial and in no way distracted by the cameramen. The trial judge then offered to exclude the answer *304 and to give an appropriate jury instruction. Furthermore, both witnesses gave accurate, detailed descriptions of the appellant immediately after the robbery occurred. Although the defense counsel attempted to arrange a meeting with Ms. Johnson, he was unable to do so. 2d 878,880 (Ala.Cr.App. denied, 368 So. In Hicks this Court *299 recently enunciated several factors which are to be considered in determining whether an accused was deprived of his right to compulsory process by denial of a motion for continuance: "`"[T]he diligence of the defense in interviewing witnesses and procuring their presence, the probability of procuring their testimony within a reasonable time, the specificity with which the defense is able to describe their expected knowledge or testimony, the degree to which such testimony is expected to be favorable to the accused, and the unique or cumulative nature of the testimony.". He is the author of the recently published book "Life and Death in the Magic City. Joseph Anderson in Birmingham, AL 35 results - Joseph Anderson may also have lived outside of Birmingham, such as Huntsville, Mobile and 2 other cities in Alabama. 2d at 231. Gen., Patricia E. Guthrie, Asst. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 2d 222 (1985). https://comebacktown.com/2021/08/31/how-birmingham-is-totally-unique/. Sheppard v. Maxwell, 384 U.S. 333, *307 86 S. Ct. 1507, 16 L. Ed. Ala.Code 15-2-20 (1975). 2d 984 (Ala.Cr.App.1984). The officers in this police car returned his fire and the appellant fell again near the motel swimming pool after being shot. 2d 818 (Ala.Cr. 2d 1109, 1111 (Ala. Cr.App.1982). I well remember when Gene Ballard was shot and having to take a turn guarding Anderson at the hospital. Ballard was shot and killed by Josephus Anderson, who was fleeing a bank robbery. Do you know that the majority of our younger citizens want to move forward and desire to look toward a future of prosperity for all? What wasnt brought out in the article was the fact that the gun recovered from him was taken from a bank guard in Atlanta that he killed during a robbery. [2] "Our opinion today should not be construed as holding that a party may not make inquiry about prior convictions of crimes involving moral turpitude that do not result in a loss of the right to vote. While committing a robbery, Josephus Anderson murdered a white police officer in Birmingham, Alabama. 2d at 1184-85. In so doing, this group stated: American Bar Association, Standards Relating to Juror Use and Management 50 (1983). 6 records for Josephus Anderson. Appellant argues that, because of widespread publicity in the Birmingham area concerning the robbery and murder of Officer Ballard, he was denied his right to a fair and impartial trial. Historically, in Alabama, the qualifications of persons on a jury roll were addressed under Title 30, Section 21, Code of Alabama (1940), and Title 30, Section 21, Code of Alabama (Recomp.1958). Research genealogy for Josephus Marion"Buster" Anderson Jr of Epes, Sumter, Alabama, as well as other members of the Anderson Jr family, on Ancestry. It is important for the next generations to know, so they can choose different paths, otherwise the negative forces of humankind (superiority of ones own group, setting profit and power as the ultimate goal and test of success, etc.) While these actions were clearly improper, there is no indication that the appellant was so prejudiced as to require a mistrial. 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