Hockenberry v. State

GARDNER, Chief Justice.

The appeal is from a judgment of conviction for the offense of rape, with the imposition of the death penalty. Defendant’s companion in crime was Daniel F. Reedy. These two acted jointly in all that was done, the necessary details of which are outlined in the case of Reedy v. State, 20 So.2d 528. They were separately indicted; but in open court, as appears upon the minutes, this defendant,, in his own proper person and by counsel, requested that he be tried jointly with the defendant Reedy. The request was granted, and the two were jointly tried, with, however, separate…