Padgett v. State

The writ of error brings for review a judgment of conviction of murder in the first degree without recommendation to mercy.

We have carefully examined basis for the several as signments of error and find no reversible error is made to appear.

It is strenuously contended thát the evidence is' not sufficient to prove the material element of premeditated design.

The main proof of the guilt of the accused is found in the written and signed confession of the accused, which is as follows:

“I, L. D. Padgett, having been told by the State Attorney that I do not have to make any statement unles's I want…