Singleton v. State

Jenkins, Justice.

The special grounds raise questions that involve a proper construction of the robbery by force statute of 1937 (Code Supp. § 26-2502), a construction of the act of 1939 (Code Supp. §§ 27-2525, 27-2526) relative to the respective powers of judge and jury in the imposition of punishment, and the effect of the later general act on the particular robbery statute. As the law now exists, under the robbery by force act of 1937, the alternative penalties imposed are: death if the jury fail to recommend mercy; life imprisonment.if the jury make a general recommendation of mercy; or…