State v. Clinkscales

Taylor, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the charge of murdering his wife with an axe and sentenced to be executed.

Upon trial, the State relied partially upon appellant’s confession which was admitted into evidence without objection. Counsel after making inquiry concluded that no valid objection could be made to the admission thereof but now contends that the trial Judge erred in not instructing the jury as to the law appertaining to confessions. Counsel made no request for such instruction nor did they take exception to the omission when, at the conclusion of his charge, the jury having…