Easley v. State

CARR, Presiding Judge.

The petitioner, Theo M. Easley, stood indicted on two indictments, each for the offense of murder in the first degree. He was charged with killing Elnora Palmer in one indictment and with killing Henry Hatch in the other.

*542The two homicides occurred at the same place and, in point of time, one followed in close proximity to the other.

On the hearing on petitions for habeas corpus, the proceedings were consolidated for trial. The circuit court denied bail in each case. The appeals from these judgments are before us on one record.

The petitioner testified that in addition to…