Jackson v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Under indictment charging appellant with the murder of Lillie Mae Huff on February 5, 1940, he was found guilty, the jury inflicting a life sentence. In motion for a new trial which the court overruled, he charged .that:(a) The court erred in admitting incompetent evidence, prejudicially to his substantial rights.(b) The court failed to give the whole law of the case, and committed prejudicial error in the giving of instructions.(c) The verdict was the result of passion and prejudice, and not supported by the evidence, and is excessive.

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