Id. Although several Klan members were later convicted of this crime, with one of them being executed for the murder, that would not be the end of this matter. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. "Poole, supra, at 544. Two additional jurors who stated they had no previous knowledge of the case replaced those jurors who were struck for cause. 1978). Thanks T.K.! Of the jurors empaneled to hear the case, five jurors who had expressed some prior knowledge of the case remained on the panel. In so doing, this group stated: American Bar Association, Standards Relating to Juror Use and Management 50 (1983). Bradley v. State, 450 So. Instead, the function of this Court is to determine whether there is legal evidence from which a jury could by fair inference find the defendant guilty. (Opt out at any time). The evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the prosecution. 2d 543 (1965). The American Bar Association has established a model setting forth four categories of persons who should be ineligible for jury service. Husband was kkk, he and 20 other klansmans.did to much evil.acts ..he ended up killimg my mother and has spent 31 years on death row @holman .. On December 18, 1979, the Honorable William N. Clark was appointed to represent appellant in this cause. Police officers chased Anderson into an alley at Third Avenue and 13th Street North where a gun battle ensued and Anderson was shot multiple times and captured. In looking to the purpose in requiring that a prospective juror "has not lost the right to vote by conviction for any offense involving moral turpitude," we note that other sources have similar provisions. No mention is made as to disfranchisement on these grounds. Joseph Anderson in Alabama 269 people named Joseph Anderson found in Mobile, Huntsville and 12 other cities. 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. 12-3-16, Code of Alabama (1975). Ms. Hill stated that she gave the man approximately $150 in marked money from her drawer and some rolls of coins. Ms. Tapscott further stated this man was carrying a brownish-yellow paper sack. 460, 301 So. 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. 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. Gen., for appellee. As the State points out in its brief, the Alabama Supreme Court's decision in Anderson is binding on this court. 2d 534, 537, cert. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The younger generation should be encouraged to move ahead of this as they desire. The Court further refused to accept the appellant's contention that the State had a legitimate interest in denying the franchise to those convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude, because the Court found that such a purpose was not a motivating factor of the 1901 Convention. He is the author of the recently published book "Life and Death in the Magic City. Great read. Setting a precedent, the lawsuit opened the door for others to file civil cases against hate groups and their members in the United States. Ms. Hill stated that the black male remained in the bank for six minutes. On the night of March 21, 1981, members of Unit 900 of the United Klans of America burned a large cross in front of the Mobile County courthouse. To ensure that Michael Donald was dead, Henry Hays cut the mans neck three times. In 1987, Donalds mother, Beulah Mae Donald, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the United Klans of America. And I wonder why Sher continues to shed light on the negativity. Rhoden Josephus Living in 62 Anderson Street Talladega Alabama, Phone: 256-358-7224, Email: josephus5219@gmail.com, Relatives: Available. He further stated that he was not present when the jury venire was in fact empanelled or qualified and had no way of knowing what questions were asked. Subsequent to appointment of counsel, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Wallace Gibson entered an order staying any further action on this robbery case pending the outcome of the homicide trial in Mobile County. April 14, 1987. 2d 1144 (Ala.Cr. 2d 707, 712 (Ala.Cr.App.1985). You're all set! 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. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. The body was left hanging from a tree in a mixed-race neighborhood in Mobile. 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. By B.J. The suspect turned and fired at the officers and then ran into the area of the Southern Motor Inn Motel. Can Birmingham become an entrepreneurial city? Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his challenge for cause of jurors Brown and Benjamin. When you read about lynchings and the KKK in Alabama, you expect to be reading about incidents that happened 100 years ago. 2d 992, 994 (Ala.Cr. Albert Eugene Ballard, 46, and two days before being eligible to retire, saw a man walking on the sidewalk who fit the general description of the suspect. ComebackTown has published close to 500 columns over an almost 10 year period with a lot of guest columnists. This man was later identified as Josephus Anderson, an individual with a long history of violent criminal activity. The prosecution of Josephus Anderson for the murder of Officer Ballard would then commence a long 5 1/2 year process which would include four trials, the first three of which would end in hung juries. 521 (1940). 2d 423 (Ala.Cr.App.1976). Ms. Tapscott identified two of the State's exhibits as the pistol and the sweater that the man was wearing. Following his fourth trial, the appellant was found guilty as charged in the indictment. Under 15-14-56(a), "[w]henever a victim is unable to attend such trial or hearing or any portion thereof by reason of death the victim's family may select a representative who shall be entitled to exercise any right *305 granted to the victim, pursuant to the provisions of this article." *301 The analysis and holding in Hunter have since been used where black citizens challenged the constitutionality of an at-large method of electing county commissioners and school board members, Dillard v. Crenshaw County, 640 F. Supp. Josephus R. Anderson was indicted by the Jefferson County Grand Jury on December 7, 1979, for robbery. I agree with you. However, *1368 the defendant has the burden of showing to the reasonable satisfaction of the court that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had and an unbiased verdict cannot be reasonably expected. 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. BOWEN, PRESIDING JUDGE Through petition for writ of mandamus filed in this Court, Josephus Anderson seeks to prevent his further prosecution and retrial for the capital murder of Birmingham Police Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. Marker Address Rent ? Click here to sign up for our newsletter. Obviously some guest columnist would like to educate about our past so we can learn from our mistakes. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. See e.g. You can explore additional available newsletters here. Id. "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." 166, 320 So. Shannon Hill was recalled and testified that the serial numbers on the money recovered from appellant matched the serial numbers on her "bait money" that had been taken from her teller drawer. 2d 871, 874 (Ala.Cr.App.1978), cert. 2d 1131, 1132 (Ala.Crim.App. Dr. King hoped we would use different criteria to judge other INDIVIDUALS. The appellant argues that some of the testimony presented by the eyewitnesses to the murder conflicted and that none of these witnesses testified that they saw a gun. Sheppard v. Maxwell, 384 U.S. 333, *307 86 S. Ct. 1507, 16 L. Ed. Page from the United Klans of America publication. Id. Post Views: 1,834. The police records showed that a radio transmission was made at 3:49 which stated, in substance, "Oh me, 200 block. I lived this historyI remember seeing KKK members one time during those years. Thats just the evolution of life. You can explore additional available newsletters here. Hollars University of Alabama Press, $24.95 Reviewed by SCOTTY E. KIRKLAND Correspondent In 1979, Sgt. While committing a robbery, Josephus Anderson murdered a white police officer in Birmingham, Alabama. Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S. 282, 97 S. Ct. 2290, 53 L. Ed. denied, 389 U.S. 1048, 88 S. Ct. 768, 19 L. Ed. 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. There has been no showing made as to the expected testimony of either witness, or as to "the nature and materiality of the evidence sought" of those witnesses. After a hearing on May 15, 1981, before the Honorable James Garrett, Circuit Judge of Jefferson County, appellant filed a motion for continuance which also was denied. On March 20, 1981, Michael Donald, a 19 yr. old African American trade school student was found hanging from a small ornamental "popcorn" tree on an old residential street, across the street from where several Klansmen lived. While these actions were clearly improper, there is no indication that the appellant was so prejudiced as to require a mistrial. App.1984) (wherein a juror was observed talking to the victim during a recess). He again argues that, because of pretrial publicity some two months prior to his trial, the trial should have been postponed to a later date. On cross-examination, she testified that the appellant looked like the man that she saw. State ex rel. Through a petition for writ of mandamus filed in this Court, Josephus Anderson seeks to prevent his further prosecution and retrial for the capital murder of Birmingham Police Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. The officer who responded to the call broadcast a description of the man over his radio. An example of such a profound delayed effect with far-reaching social ramifications would have its origin in downtown Birmingham on the afternoon of November 29th, 1979 in front of Newberrys in the 200 block of 20th Street North. Although the appellant argues that the cumulative effect of all of the alleged errors entitles him to a new trial, we find no ineradicable prejudice caused to the appellant and we find that he was not deprived of a fair and impartial trial. Yeah, no more ads! Furthermore, both witnesses gave accurate, detailed descriptions of the appellant immediately after the robbery occurred. dsher@amsher.com. Thus, the defendant has failed to meet his burden. Upon calling him over to his car, Anderson leaned into the vehicle and shot Ballard several times and then ran away. Bracy v. State, 473 So. Following the petitioner's motion for a change of venue, the case was transferred to the Circuit Court of Mobile County. 2d 522 (Ala.Cr.App.1985); Bell v. State, 466 So. The evidence before us reveals that the jury was not prejudiced against appellant and therefore we find no error in the refusal of the trial judge to grant the motion for a change of venue. Officer Middleton identified appellant as the fleeing man. Ex parte Anderson, 457 So. Lord, help me. Ms. Tapscott stated that the robber was in her presence from three to five minutes and was within two feet of her. 2d 37 (Ala.Cr.App. Josephus Anderson was first married to Elizabeth Fencey, She died 10-29-1871. The men drove the car to the next county into a secluded and wooded area. 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. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from ComebackTown. 117, at 122 (N.D.Ala.1966). Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a335a7e53203c7163c7b738df9e3e964" );document.getElementById("bf6925fc2a").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The prosecution of Josephus Anderson for the murder of Officer Ballard would then commence a long 5 1/2 year process which would include four trials, the first three of which would end in hung juries. Many have left due to job availability and desire for betterment for themselves and their family. There are a number of Birminghamians that would like to use our history as a brand to promote how Birmingham has impacted the world. He is the author of the recently published book Life and Death in the Magic City. 2d 1247 [at 1248] (Ala.Crim.App.1985) (citation omitted).". Donald was beaten to death and his body hanged in a tree. Based on the evidence presented by the State, a jury could have reasonably concluded that every reasonable hypothesis except guilt was eliminated. 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. 654, 658, 282 So. 2d 69 (1986). Hunter v. Underwood, supra, 471 U.S. at 228, 105 S. Ct. at 1920, 85 L. Ed. at 448-49. The trial court denied the motion for mistrial, stating that he did not think the statement was prejudicial taken in the context "of the nature of the question and where we were in questioning the witness." The record reveals no prejudice caused to the appellant because of the failure to make these two prior transcripts a part of the record. 2d 222 (1985). She described the man as approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 180 pounds, wearing "a brown leather hat with a little visor and a light weight wool sweater with blue and white stripes going across the chest"; he was also wearing a jacket. of Berkley. Thereafter, the trial judge specifically denied the defense counsel's motion to strike the venire, and no ruling was made on the defense counsel's request that he be allowed to interview the individual who conducted the preliminary voir dire. Gregg v. Maples, 286 Ala. 274, at 279, 239 So. In reviewing a conviction based on circumstantial evidence, the test to be applied by this court is whether the jury might reasonably find that the evidence excluded every reasonable hypothesis except that of guilt; not whether the evidence excludes every reasonable hypothesis except guilt. [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. 2d 877 (Ala.1979); Scruggs v. State, 359 So.2d *296 836, 842 (Ala.Cr.App. Shortly after the broadcast concerning the robbery in progress, Sergeant Ballard had a conversation with another officer by radio. Other states have enacted similar statutes or statutes which promote similar results. 2d 446 (Ala.1984): "In Clements v. State, 390 So. 2d 368 (1970). Furthermore, there is no evidence in the record that the jurors were even aware of the Klan killing. Maybe its time to have this type of format used for promotion for the development of this city instead of the dark history of this nation and our part of it. 2d 693 (1957). Josephus ANDERSON v. STATE. Cumbo v. State, 368 So. In 1987, Donalds mother, Beulah Mae Donald, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the United Klans of America. After a review of the issues raised, we deny the relief sought. ), cert. ), affirmed, 457 So. 2d at 1184-85. Josephus Anderson, age 79, would die from natural causes in March, 2021, while serving his life sentence in Holman prison. The defense counsel made a motion for mistrial because of this filming on three separate occasions. denied by Alabama v. Dickerson, 459 U.S. 878, 103 S. Ct. 173, 74 L. Ed. The record indicates that the prospective jurors indicated that despite their knowledge of the events concerning the shootings of the police officers, they could remain impartial and would base their decision on the evidence presented. 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."). It is appellant's contention that some value must be shown before the offense of robbery can be made out. See also Dobbins v. State, 487 So. 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. Get free summaries of new Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals opinions delivered to your inbox! Obviously you care a lot about Birminghamas do I. I think its important we keep talking. Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama. Joseph Anderson's bio. The record indicates that no one was struck as a result of this question. Police officers chased Anderson into an alley at Third Avenue and 13th Street North where a gun battle ensued and Anderson was shot multiple times and captured. But this chain of events happened between 1979 and 1987just 34 years ago. 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. The appellant argues that the trial court erred in excepting the victim's widow from the rule. 2d 344 (1977); Murphy v. Florida, 421 U.S. 794, 95 S. Ct. 2031, 44 L. Ed. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Josephus Marion"Buster" Anderson Jr (1905 - 1979) . Until i researched. Section 12-16-60, Code of Alabama (1975), as amended in 1978, reads in pertinent part: The constitutionality of this subsection and its mandatory application to a prospective juror, has not been examined and, in light of the finding in Hunter that denying the vote to persons convicted of certain crimes, including "any crime involving moral turpitude" is unconstitutional, we feel that the constitutionality of this requirement should be explored. A defendant has the right to have his trial removed to another county if he cannot receive a fair and impartial trial in the county in which the indictment is found. Circuit Judge Susan Jordan sentenced Josephus Anderson, 27, Wednesday, March 27, to serve three to 30 years in prison for one felony count of perjury to run concurrently with his current. It has also been held in Alabama that a `mistrial is no trial' and, therefore, that retrial would not place a defendant in double jeopardy. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. HARRIS, Judge. The man was carrying a yellow sack. Invite David to speak to your group for free about a better Birmingham. From the record, we find that appellant was indicted for robbery on December 7, 1979. denied, 372 So. See Stevens v. State, 451 So. In 1981, shortly after the jury in the first trial of Anderson could not reach a verdict, several members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mobile reacted to this outcome by abducting a 19 year old Black man named Michael Donald. A jury, on Feb. 1, found Josephus Anderson, 27, guilty of perjury for lying at an evidentiary hearing where he recanted the testimony he made during Willie Anderson II's, trial in October 2015 . Maybe he should be a history professor at Univ. (Citations omitted.) The appellant argues that his conviction in his fourth trial, following three mistrials, should be barred on the basis of double jeopardy. In 1987, the jury awarded $7 million in the wrongful-death case to the Donald family. The appellant was indicted for the capital offense of murder of a law enforcement officer, in violation of 13-11-2(a)(5) (repealed), Code of Alabama (1975). Henry Hays and James Knowles were armed with a gun and a rope when they happened upon Michael Donald who was walking home from purchasing a pack of cigarettes for his sister. The appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request for a continuance in order to locate and interview newly discovered witnesses. 2d at 228, quoting the Court of Appeals' finding at 730 F.2d 620. Did you know Birmingham had a counterculture? When Donald approached the car, he was forced at gunpoint to get inside. The appellant cites Dickerson v. Alabama, 667 F.2d 1364 (11th Cir.1982), cert. Officer Middleton testified that he saw the fleeing man pull out a gun so he jumped out of the patrol car. There is a presumption in favor of the correctness of a jury's verdict, and when the trial judge declines to grant a new trial that verdict is strengthened on appeal. 469 (1953). Reference the last census report for Birmingham vs. Huntsville and even Mobile and Montgomery showing growth trends, international business and manufacturing. 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. Ms. Tapscott testified that she herself gave the robber over $13,000 in American Express Travelers Checks. This was likely related to the lack of positive eyewitness identification of Anderson as the person who shot Ballard and questions regarding ballistic evidence. Appellant filed an amended motion for change of venue on December 18, 1981, which was denied on January 21, 1982. He also offered to allow the defense counsel the right to continue to cross-examine the witness as much as he deemed necessary. Atty. The appellant argues that the trial court erred in denying him access to a transcript of each of his two prior trials. All the Judges concur, except BOWEN, P.J., who concurs in the result only. I understand the desire to turn away from the darkness of history, but to do that is to deny truth in terms of what we are capable of (both the good and the ugly). Both witnesses replied that they recalled what the robber looked like *1370 by viewing him during the robbery of the bank rather than from viewing any photographs. Walker v. State, 416 So. The petitioner, Josephus Anderson, was indicted on December 7, 1979, in Jefferson County for the November 29th capital murder of Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. She identified appellant as the black male who robbed the bank on November 29, 1979. 1977). Josephus Anderson See Photos Lives in Freetown, Sierra Leone Josephus Anderson See Photos Josephus Anderson See Photos Works at Self Employed (Business) Lives in Freetown, Sierra Leone Josephus Anderson See Photos Josephus Anderson See Photos Lives in Birmingham, Alabama Josephus Anderson See Photos Josephus Anderson See Photos 2d 1173 (Ala.1979). 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