Turner v. State

There is one point in this case that has given me most serious concern : it relates to the refusal of the Trial Court to allow Turner’s attorneys to cross-examine Drs. Drewrey and Pruitt. But after reading the transcript, I have concluded that no error was committed under the situation existing. I am concurring to give the reasons for my conclusions on this point.

Here was the situation existing:(1) Turner’s attorneys filed a motion that he be committed to the State Hospital for examination as to sanity. The Court denied that motion; but — at the request of the defendant — appointed Dr. L. E.…