Scott v. State

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree rape and his punishment was fixed at death. In his brief appellant contends that the court should have ordered a change of venue, and that members of the Negro race were intentionally excluded in the selection of jurors. Pursuant to our Rule 11 (g) the attorney general has briefed all points raised in the motion for new trial and all objections made during the course of the trial.

Appellant, for the first time on appeal, argues that venue should have been changed because of a race riot then taking place in the county seat. The record…