Supreme Court of Georgia January 20, 1930, No. 7233 (Brandon v. State)

Hines, J.

Lawton Dixon, Agnes Byrd, F. P. Brandon, Levy Smith, and Dan Tyre were jointly indicted for the murder of Ira Byrd on August 25, 1928. Brandon was tried separately. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation of life imprisonment. He moved for a new trial upon the general grounds, and by amendment added certain special grounds.