Waters v. State

The evidence for the state, without conflict tended to prove every material ingredient of the charge as laid in the indictment, and, while there was a formal plea of not guilty, the real defense was under plea 2, which was; “Not guilty by reason of insanity.” In view of this state of the record it will be unnecessary to pass upon any of the questions relating to the plea of not guilty, for the reason that, if there was technical error in any of these rulings, it'is very apparent that such rulings did not injuriously affect defendant’s case.

Dr. Hall was introduced as a witness by defendant,…