Griffin v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

This appellant was jointly indicted with three others, to wit, Willie Griffin, Roy Griffin, and Blanch Griffin, for the offense of murder in the first degree; the charge being 'that they unlawfully, and with malice aforethought, killed Willard Mixon by shooting him with a rifle, etc. The record shows that each of the defendants moved the court for a severance, which was granted, and separate trials were had, as the law provides. Section 5570, Code Ala. 1923.

The trial of 'this appellant resulted in his conviction of manslaughter in the first degree, and his punishment…