Chappell v. State

Candler, Justice.

Johnny Lorenzo Chappell and Millard Copeland Jr. were jointly indicted in Cobb County for the murder of James Clay Green. Chappell was tried separately and was convicted of murder with a recommendation for life imprisonment. He filed a motion for new trial on the usual general grounds and afterwards amended it by adding five special grounds. His amended motion was overruled, and to that judgment he excepted.

The court charged the jury as follows: “If two or more persons form a common intent and purpose to commit a crime, and in pursuance of such common intent and purpose such…