State v. Scarberry

The Scioto County Grand Jury for the term of January 1960 returned two indictments of first degree murder against Alfred Scarberry. The alleged victims were Kenneth Scarberry, aged two years, and David Scarberry, aged ten months, sons of Alfred Scarberry. On January 8, 1960, after appointment of defense counsel, arraignment was had and the defendant entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to both indictments.

The two cases were consolidated by order of the trial court on March 5, I960. Trial was had, starting on April 19, 1960, resulting in a verdict of guilty of…