Minor v. State

Clark, Judge.

The three defendants, two being brothers and the third their step-brother, appeal individually from a conviction for burglary. They were tried jointly under a single indictment. The sole enumeration of error is that the verdict of guilty is contrary to law and the evidence.

Only one, Jackie Minor, of the accused testified. In doing so he assumed full guilt and sought to exonerate the other two defendants. His testimony was that the three defendants were driving home after failing to gain employment at the Georgia Power plant in Burke County. Upon seeing an unoccupied house he…