Leard v. State

The plaintiff in error assigns several errors as reasons for reversing this case: First, that the court erred in overruling plaintiff in error’s application for a change of venue; second, that the court erred in overruling plaintiff in error’s challenge for cause to certain jurors; third, that the court erred in excluding competent evidence-offered on the part of plaintiff in error; fourth, that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict.

On the application for change of venue, the plaintiff in error filed an affidavit, with four supporting affidavits, to the effect that the minds of…