Williamson v. State

Grice, Justice.

Error is assigned on the overruling of the plaintiff in error’s motion for new trial following his conviction and penitentiary sentence for robbery by use of an offensive weapon. The general grounds having been abandoned, the six special grounds of the motion are for consideration.

1. Related grounds 4, 6(b), 7 and 8 are predicated upon remarks made by the trial judge, which plaintiff in error contends were expressions of opinion, in violation of Code § 81-1104. Each of these grounds is based upon what was said in colloquy with the defendant’s counsel during the introduction of…