State v. Burris

I. I cannot concur in the conclusion announced by the majority on the question of misconduct of counsel for the State. The case is of such great importance, and the conclusion of the majority is such a radical *1182departure from the former holdings of this court and many others, that I deem it not improper to state my reasons for dissenting from the pronouncement made.

I know of no more solemn and important duty that can be imposed upon this tribunal than that of determining whether or not one whose life has been adjudged to be forfeited has been tried in accordance with established rules of…