Wise v. State

FOSTER, Justice.

This appellant was convicted of the murder of his wife.' He plead not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Sections 423, 424, Title 15, Code. The statute provides that if the jury find the defendant did the act constituting the offense, but that at that time he was insane, the jury shall render a special verdict to the effect that defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity; but if they do not believe that he did the act or believe that he is not guilty on any other ground than his alleged insanity, they must return a general verdict of not guilty. A general verdict…