Alexander v. State

Clark, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for the murder of Gartrell Nuckles. He was tried before a jury and convicted of the lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, defendant brought the instant appeal. Held:

1. Defendant’s first three enumerations of error seek our review of the "general grounds.” "Because of the large number of cases reaching this court in which it is urged and strenously argued that 'the verdict is decidedly and strongly against the weight of the evidence’ . . ., we feel compelled to reiterate that this ground of the general…