Abney v. State

Mattie Abney was convicted on June 9, 1932, in the superior court, of Eichmond county, of the offense of involuntary manslaughter. A motion for a new trial was filed by her counsel on June 10th. On August 16th the following entry was made on the motion for a new trial: “The within motion for new trial is hereby withdrawn. This August 16th, 1932. Fleming and Fleming, attorneys for Mattie Abney.” On December 31, 1932, other attorneys representing Mattie Abney presented a brief of evidence and an amended motion for new trial to the court for consideration and approval, to which the…