Stanley v. State

In his motion for new trial, the defendant assigns error on the usual general grounds and two special grounds. In special ground 1, he complains that the trial court erred in its failure to grant a mistrial when the State placed his character in issue, although he had not done so, by the solicitor’s asking a witness for the State the following question: “Lieutenant Cox, are you acquainted with the general reputation and character of Robert E. Stanley in the community where he lives?” In approving this ground of the motion for a new trial, the trial court appends the following note:

“The…