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MAPLES v. STATE

No. 4824.

286 S.W.2d 15 (1956)

Marvin MAPLES, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied February 13, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick A. Newth, Jr., Little Rock, for appellant.

Tom Gentry, Atty. Gen., Thorp Thomas, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

MILLWEE, Justice.

Appellant, Marvin Maples, was charged with second degree murder in the killing of Hugh Craighead. Upon a trial before the court sitting as a jury, under Ark.Stats. § 43-2108, appellant was found guilty of manslaughter and his punishment fixed at 3 years in the penitentiary.

The killing occurred at the home of appellant at 1005 Allis Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, about 7 p. m. on July 31, 1954. According to three of appellant's close...

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