James v. State

The plaintiff in error was convicted of the offense of murder, at the August term, 1919, of Twiggs superior court. A motion for new trial was thereupon made, containing, among other grounds, one based upon alleged newly discovered evidence tending to show, as it was contended, that the accused was mentally incapable of committing crime. The motion was overruled, and to this judgment the movant excepted and brought the ease to the Supreme Court for review; and upon review the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. 150 Ga. 76 (102 S. E. 425). At the August term, 1920, an extraordinary motion…