Jones v. State

1. So far as the general grounds are concerned, the evidence abundantly sustains the verdict. The jury Jiad a right to believe the testimony of Anthony Pryor; they had a right to believe him in preference to that portion of Johnnie Washington’s testimony to the effect that Anthony Pryor was cursing and kicking on the door. They had a right to believe the statement of the defendant in whole or in part, or to disbelieve it.

2. Special ground 1 states that the court erred in charging the jury as follows: “Now, a man has a right to defend his home, his habitation, against intruders and against…