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MORRIS v. STATE

No. 4836.

290 S.W.2d 624 (1956)

Arvle MORRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 28, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Lowe and Shaver, Tackett & Jones, Texarkana, for appellant.

Tom Gentry, Atty. Gen., Roy Finch, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

MILLWEE, Justice.

The principal issue on this appeal is whether the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon is a requisite to the commission of the crime of assault with intent to kill.

On November 16, 1955, appellant was charged by information with the crime of assault with intent to kill by striking and beating Robert Erwin with his fist with the unlawful and felonious intent to kill and murder him. The record reflects that upon being arraigned on November 19...

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