Jordan v. State

RICE, J. Appellant, tried under an indictment charging murder in the first degree, was convicted of the offense of murder in the second degree, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of 10 years. A discussion of the evidence is not required. The trial court’s oral charge, in connection with the written charges given at defendant’s request, fully and accurately covered the law of the case. The written charges refused to defendant have each been'examined, and it is clear that in each instance of refusal the principal of law embraced in the charge, if correct and applicable, was substantially given to the jury in other forms. We find no prejudicial error in the refusing of any of said charges. We have carefully examined the few exceptions reserved on the taking of testimony, and find the rulings of the court in each instance free from error. The principles of law involved are of the simplest nature, and no discussion seems called for. Finding nowhere any prejudicial error, the judgment is affirmed. Affirmed.