DAVIS v. THE STATE

18722.

211 Ga. 76 (1954)

84 S.E.2d 46

DAVIS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided October 11, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Troy G. Morrow, for plaintiff in error.

Charles Burgamy, Solicitor-General, Eugene Cook, Attorney-General, Rubye G. Jackson, contra.


CANDLER, Justice.

Calvin Eugene Davis was indicted in Schley County for murder. The indictment alleges that he unlawfully killed Nora Jones by shooting her in the head with a .22 caliber rifle. He was convicted without a recommendation and sentenced to be electrocuted. He excepted to a judgment denying a motion for new trial, which he timely made on the usual general grounds and later amended by adding other grounds. Held:

1. Special ground 2 of the...

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