Copeland v. State

Quillian, Judge.

The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted for the offense of violation of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act in that he illegally and unlawfully sold cocaine, and was duly sentenced in conformity with the verdict of the jury. His motion for new trial was overruled and an appeal was taken. The Supreme Court has transferred the appeal to this court. Held:

1. The first enumeration of error sets out that the trial court erred in overruling the motion for new trial which urged the usual general grounds. This court in construing the general grounds has held that it raises the sole…