FORD v. STATE

No. 4679.

248 S.W.2d 696 (1952)

FORD v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 12, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sims & Clarke, Monticello, for appellant.

Ike Murry, Atty. Gen., Dowell Anders, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


ROBINSON, Justice.

Appellant, a peace officer, was tried on an indictment charging him with murder in the second degree by shooting and killing Bunyan Wigley, and was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. There are three assignments of error urged on appeal that we think call for a discussion.

First, a shirt was introduced in evidence purportedly worn by Wigley at the time of the shooting for the purpose of showing the alleged bullet holes. It is contended...

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