Castleberry v. State

1. The jury was authorized to find from the evidence that the homicide was the effect of a conspiracy entered into some time previously, by Castleberry and others jointly indicted with him; and that Castleberry actually participated in carrying out the general plan which resulted in the premeditated killing. He took the lead and executed the first act of violence. Therefore the evidence authorized the verdict.

2. The court did not err in admitting the evidence of which complaint is made in the fourth ground of the motion for new trial. It was admissible for the purpose of showing motive or…