Woods v. State

Hawkins, Justice.

Henry ft. Woods was convicted without recommendation, in Fulton Superior Court, of the murder of Joy Lee McCord. To the judgment denying a motion for new trial based on the general grounds only, the defendant excepts, counsel for the defendant stating that a review of the case is sought on the theory that, where counsel are appointed to represent an accused, they should always insist that a conviction be reviewed by this court where the death penalty has been imposed by the jury. Held:

1. On the trial of the case the main contentions in behalf of the defendant were: (1) that…