Smith v. State

Candler, Presiding Justice.

Willie Smith was indicted in Richmond County for the offense of murder. The indictment alleges that he killed James T. Moates on January 24, 1965, by shooting him with a pistol. He was convicted of that offense and sentenced to life imprisonment. He filed an appeal to this court and within the time allowed by law enumerated as errors the occurrences which will be hereinafter considered and dealt with. Held:

1. Prior to pleading to- the merits, the accused filed a motion to quash the indictment on the ground that he was arrested on a warrant issued on August 14, 1965,…