Lance v. State

Jack Lance was convicted of murder, under an indictment charging him and others jointly with the murder of Bert Donaldson. In accordance with the conviction, Lance was sentenced to be electrocuted. He filed his motion for new trial, and later amended it; to which the State filed a counter-showing with affidavits to rebut the contentions made. After a hearing thereon, the judge overruled the motion for new trial; to which judgment movant excepted and brought this writ of error.

There are numerous exceptions to the rulings of the court in admitting testimonjr over objection of the defendant. In…