Russ v. State

1. Bach special ground of a motion for a new trial must be complete and understandable within itself, without reference to any other part of the record. This court is not required to look beyond the ground itself to learn the facts or to ascertain error. Franklin v. State, 28 Ga. App. 460 (1 a, b, c) (112 S. E. 170). In addition, the name of no witness is mentioned either in ground 5 or 7. This is necessary. Crawford v. State, 33 Ga. App. 612 (127 S. E. 415). Under these rulings grounds 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the amendment to the motion for a new trial present nothing for consideration by this…