Thompson v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, C. J.
This writ of error brings under review a judgment entered on a verdict finding Eugene Thompson guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Jack Sarver, and fixing his punishment at death.
Defendant offered no evidence tending to deny the facts and circumstances of the killing but contends that he was insane at the time.
The evidence for the Commonwealth is that a short time before the killing, defendant becarne incensed with Jack Sarver because he had been informed that Sarver had made certain derogatory statements concerning him and a woman. Defendant went to Sarver’s home and demanded an…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- State v. RoyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1936
- Dejarnette v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1881
- Commonwealth v. ClarkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- State v. MooreNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
- Bell v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
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