Richards v. State

We will take up the several claimed grounds of error in the order herein indicated; the first claimed ground of error being in the overruling motion for change of venue, and will first look to the Statute governing a motion for change of venue, and an examination of §13,636 GC, as the same stands repealed in 113 O L, 132, and is now covered by §13,427 — 1 GC; which provides as follows:

“If it appears to the court, by affidavit or evidence in open court, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county where a cause is pending, such court shall order that the accused be tried in any…