Jones v. State

1. The ground of the motion for a new trial based upon refusal to direct a verdict for the defendant is without merit. Under repeated decisions of the Supreme Court and of this court the refusal to direct a verdict is never error.

2. Special ground 2 of the motion for a new trial is merely an elaboration of the general grounds.

3. Special ground 3, complaining of the refusal to give a requested charge, is without merit. Under the facts of the case the request was properly declined.

4. Special ground 4 sets forth an excerpt from the charge of the court and alleges that “the underlined portion” of…