Campbell v. State

A jury convicted appellant of the crime of sodomy and assessed his punishment at a term of five years in the Penitentiary. From the judgment is this appeal.

For reversal, appellant first earnestly contends that while “Campbell (appellant) committed sodomy” the undisputed evidence shows that he was insane at the time he committed the -crime and at the time of trial, and says “under the evidence it became a matter of law as to whether John Campbell was insane.”

Strongly supporting appellant’s contention was the testimony of a number of prominent and reputable physicians, who are general…