MOREMEN, Justice.
Appellant, Jessie Layne, was indicted for the willful murder of Dave Coleman and convicted of manslaughter. He was given a sentence of 15 years in the penitentiary.
Appellant urges as grounds for reversal: (1) appellant was entitled to a directed verdict; (2) the instructions were erroneous; (3) incompetent evidence was introduced, and (4) argument of special counsel was improper.
On the night of August 3, 1951, Dave Coleman and John...
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