Brice v. State

1. This extraordinary motion for a new trial was based solely upon alleged newly discovered evidence, but did not comply with the requirements on that subject as fixed by the law.(a) “If the newly discovered evidence is that of witnesses, affidavits as to their residence, associates, means of knowledge, character, and credibility must be adduced.” Civil Code (1910), § 6086.(5) “An affidavit in support of the witness upon whose newly discovered evidence a new trial is sought must give the names of his associates, a statement that he keeps good company not being sufficient to meet this…