Kiles v. State

The special presentment in this case, found at the October term, 1932, of Whitfield superior court, charges that Jess Kiles, a single man, had unlawful sexual intercourse with Mrs. Jim Kiles, a married woman, on June 10, 1930, “the offense and offender being unknown prior to September 1, 1932.” Having been found guilty of the offense charged, the defendant, Jess Kiles, filed his motion for a new trial based upon the usual general grounds and one special ground.

The defendant made no statement to the jury and introduced no evidence, and Mrs. Jim Kiles, the only witness sworn in the case,…