Tharpe was indicted and tried on an indictment charging murder in the first degree. He was found "guilty as charged and assess his punishment at 10 years imprisonment."
The State in its usual forthright, able and frank manner said: "The only question in the case which gives the State cause for concern is one which was not raised in the Court below and has not been assigned as error in this Court...
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