Clark v. State

Hawkins, Justice.

Amos R. Clark was convicted with a recommendation to mercy in Hall Superior Court of the murder of Willie Shope by shooting him with a pistol. To the judgment denying his motion for a new trial, containing the usual general grounds and four special grounds, he excepts. Held:

1. The general grounds of the motion for a new trial have been expressly abandoned.

2. Special ground 1 of the motion for a new trial assigns error on the following excerpt from the charge of the court: “Upon a consideration of the evidence in this case if you find there is a conflict in the testimony…