Mealor v. State

Clark, Judge.

These companion appeals are from burglary convictions. After a motion for severance was denied the two appellants were tried jointly. Mealor assigns error upon the general grounds along with various special enumerations. Standridge’s appeal is limited to the sentencing portion of the trial, he contending the judge did not have the right to deprive the jury of setting the sentence under the new procedure because the offense was committed prior to the effective date of that legislation making the change.

1. We reverse Mealor’s conviction upon the general grounds and therefore find…