Grimsley v. State

Defendant was indicted, tried, and convicted of murder in the second degree.

The evidence showed that deceased was working for defendant in the latter’s field on the day of the fatal difficulty, and was shot and killed by the defendant. The testimony of defendant was that deceased commenced shooting at him, and that he (defendant) shot and killed deceased in self-defense.

Several exceptions were reserved by defendant to the rulings of the court admitting evidence tending to show the existence of improper relations between defendant and deceased’s wife. Such relations are evidence of motive for…