Hooks v. THE STATE

Mobley, Justice.

This is a companion case to that of Coleman v. State ante. The defendant and Coleman were jointly indicted for the rape of Mildred Dawson, were tried together, found guilty, and each was sentenced to serve a term in the penitentiary. The exception is to the judgment denying the defendant’s motion for a judgment of not guilty notwithstanding the verdict of guilty, and denying his motion for new trial on the general and thirteen special grounds. Held:

1. The defendant’s exception to the judgment denying his motion for a judgment of not guilty notwithstanding the verdict of guilty…