Wilson v. State

Mobley, Justice.

Alton Wilson, Jr., was convicted of murder without a recommendation to mercy. His motion for new trial on the general grounds was later amended by adding 8 special grounds. To the denial of this motion he excepts. Held:

1. In special ground 1 it is asserted that the solicitor-general, in his argument to the jury, stated as follows: “This mad-dog killer should pay with his life for his awful crime. This fiend’s life should be snuffed out. Gentlemen, do not send him to Reidsville so that the parole board can put him back here to murder again — to murder your sons or brothers. For…