Bullard v. State

SAMFORD, Judge.

On the trial the defendant waived a trial by jury and interposed a plea of guilty. Based upon this plea, the defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary of the State of Alabama for a period of not less than six years nor more than seven years.

This judgment was entered on the 30th day of May, 1939. On July 29, 1939, the defendant filed a motion for a new trial supported by affidavits as to his previous good character, and affidavits to the effect that a confession of guilt was forced from him by cruel punishment .administered by two deputy sheriffs. This motion was…