Pilkington v. State

CATES, Judge.

First degree murder: electrocution.

Issue was framed on a plea of not guilty and one of not guilty by reason of insanity. By a specific provision of Code 1940, T. 15, § 422 the burden of proving insanity is cast upon the accused.

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After the defense rested the State called a rebuttal witness. Over objection the State established by her that about two months before the homicide in question the defendant committed an assault on her with intent to ravish and, on being repulsed, robbed her of her pocket book.

At page 285 of the record we find the following colloquy after objection was…