Ledford v. State

Candler, Justice.

William Hoyt Ledford was indicted in Polk County for the murder of Virgil Glenn Gray, Jr. He was tried, convicted of the offense charged in the indictment without a recommendation for mercy, and was sentenced to be electrocuted. He moved for a new trial, basing his motion on the usual general grounds and subsequently amended it by adding several special grounds. His amended motion for new trial was denied, and- the exception is to that judgment. Held:

1. Before being arraigned for trial, the defendant filed a motion to quash the indictment on the ground that it was null and…