Jordan v. State

Benham, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from R. L. Jordan’s conviction for malice murder. Evidence adduced at the trial showed that Jordan used a shotgun to kill Barbara Payne, a woman with whom he had been having an affair. On the day of the shooting, Payne called Jordan’s wife; she confronted Jordan; and he left the house, returning later to tell his wife that he had shot “that woman.” Jordan did not deny the shooting, but contended that he was insane at the time. He was found guilty by a jury and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

1. The evidence at trial, summarized above, was sufficient to…