Goldsby v. State

~Worden, J.

Information against the appellants for robbery. Trial, conviction and judgment.

At the proper time, the defendants moved for a change of *148venue, stating in their affidavit, as the ground of the motion, that they could not receive a fair trial, “ on account of the prejudices of the judge of said Court against them.” The motion was overruled, and exception taken. This was also one of the reasons for which a new trial was asked. We are of opinion that the change asked for should have been granted.

The statute provides for a change of venue in criminal cases for two causes: 1. “Prejudice…