Albert v. State

Candler, Justice.

Ernest Albert was indicted in Columbia County for the murder of Cullen E. Purvis. The indictment alleges that the offense was committed on February 13, 1959. When arraigned for trial, he filed a plea of not guilty, but the jury convicted him of the offense charged without any recommendation, and he was sentenced to be electrocuted. He moved for a new trial on the usual general grounds and later amended his motion by adding six special grounds. He was denied a new trial, and the exception is to that judgment. Held:

1. When the State placed Sheriff Herman E. Morris on the…