Varble v. Whitecotton

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. On October 15, 1930 a Jackson County grand jury returned three indictments against petitioner, two for murder in the first degree and one for assault to kill. On November 17 one hundred fifty-five petit jurors were impaneled by the Jackson County Circuit Court. From this group the required number were called for petitioner’s trial on that date. On November 19 the jury returned a verdict finding petitioner guilty of murder in the first degree and assessing his. punishment as imprisonment for life. Although represented by counsel, no motion for…