JACKSON v. COMMONWEALTH


70 S.E.2d 322 (1952)

193 Va. 664

JACKSON v. COMMONWEALTH.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

April 21, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hill, Martin & Robinson, Richmond, Gergory H. Swanson, Martinsville, for plaintiff in error.

J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., Atty Gen., Frederick T. Gray, Asst. Atty. Gen, for Commonwealth.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, MILLER, SMITH, and WHITTLE, JJ.


BUCHANAN, Justice.

Albert Jackson, Jr., referred to herein as defendant, was indicted for the rape of Lena Houchens, tried by a jury, found guilty and his punishment fixed at death. He was sentenced accordingly and on this appeal he assigns these errors to the judgment: (1) That the evidence did not support the verdict; (2) that the defendant's confession was improperly admitted into evidence; and (3) that there was improper argument by the Commonwealth's attorney...

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