Cousar v. State

Brailsford, Justice.

On March 11, 1963, the appellants, Dalton Cousar, Daniel McBride and James Spears, and one Ralph Evans, were indicted for murder in Dillon County. Upon the return of the indictment by the grand jury, W. B. Hawkins and Nor-woo.d Gasque, Esquires, two' able trial attorneys, experienced in both criminal and civil courts, were appointed to represent the defendants, and they entered pleas of not guilty. On the afternoon of the next day, the defendants changed their pleas to guilty and, pursuant to Act No. 864 of 1962, 52 Stat. 2155, Section 17-553.4, Co.de of 1962, (Cum.…