Spencer v. State

KNIGHT, Justice.

The appellant was indicted by a grand jury of Macon county for the offense of murder in the first degree. Upon his trial, he was convicted by a jury duly impaneled and sworn of murder in the first degree, and his punishment fixed by the jury at death, and upon this verdict, he was duly sentenced to death. From the judgment and sentence the appellant prosecutes this appeal.

The record proper shows indictment in proper foim, due arraignment of defendant, order setting a day for the trial of the cause, the drawing of a special venire for the trial, and service, as the law directs,…