Keen v. State

The" indictment in this case charges murder in the first degree. Upon the trial a verdict finding defendant guilty of murder in the second degree was returned. Writ of error was taken from this court to review the judgment.

The errors assigned have been presented by brief and oral argument in this court. All of them have been carefully considered. One only requires discussion.

When both the State and defense had offered their evidence and rested, the. trial judge announced that he would charge the jury after argument of counsel. This ruling was objected to on behalf of defendant and exception…