Bell v. State

The motion for a new trial contains only the general grounds. The following is the opinion of Judge Cobb, who presided at the trial, as contained in the record and as delivered and ordered filed in connection with his order overruling the motion for new trial: “These defendants [Andrew Bell and Moses Shaw] were indicted for having the possession of liquor in violation of the law, were tried jointly, and each was convicted, and Andrew Bell’s motion for new trial is now for decision. In passing upon the motion for new trial, that view of the evidence which is most unfavorable to the accused…