Bradford v. State

Hakna, L

Indictment for murder. Plea not guilty. Trial: verdict of guilty, and that the prisoner suffer death.

The points presented are in reference to the competency of jurors who sat on the trial of the case.

•' Tt is urged that two jurors, Brown and Miller, were incompetent, because of previously formed and expressed opinions as to the guilt of the defendant.

It is denied by the State that Miller formed or expressed an opinion. It is admitted that Brown had; but insisted that it was from rumor merely, and not from hearing the evidence, or from a knowledge of the facts.

Affidavits and counter…