McNeill v. State

It is first contended that the court er red in excluding certain competent evidence offered by defendant. Alleged evidence which it is contended the court erred in excluding was sought to be elicited 'from defendant. In the brief of counsel for defendant it is stated that defendant was not placed upon the witness stand “to present the material, competent, and relevant facts surrounding the homicide, but for the sole and only purpose of demonstrating the fact that defendant was insane.” In other words, it is contended here that the defendant was placed in evidence in the nature rather of an…