McBurnett v. State

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. There was evidence, including the defendant's statement, that the defendant left the scene of the killing and remained away from home during the afternoon and night following the killing; that during his absence the officers searched the whole area for some miles surrounding his residence, but were unable to locate him. This evidence was sufficient to authorize the charge on the subject of flight, and special ground 1, complaining of the charge, is without merit.

2. Code § 26-1005 authorizes the jury to add to its verdict of guilty of murder a recpmmendation of…