Yopp v. State

Ashley, alias Julian, Yopp was indicted for the offense of murder. Upon the trial of the case the jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to the mercy of the court. The accused made a motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and he excepted.

The original motion for a new trial consists of the usual general grounds. An amendment to the motion was filed, containing grounds numbered 1 to 13. The first ten grounds and the 13th ground are clearly mere elaborations of the general grounds that the verdict and judgment are contrary to law and the evidence, and without evidence to…