Hill v. State

Webb, Judge.

Buck. Hill and Joe Daniels were indicted for escape and tried jointly, resulting in a verdict of guilty as to each defendant. They now appeal on the general grounds only, contending that they should have been acquitted under their defense of coercion, Criminal Code § 26-906.

Submtited September 15, 1975 Decided September 19, 1975. Carroll L. Cowart, for appellants.

The evidence shows that defendants had been inmate representatives, or "mediators,” in a series of negotiations aimed at court-ordered desegregation of the State Prison at Reidsville. Tensions and dissensions were…