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STATE v. GRIFFITH

No. 34356.

52 Wn.2d 721 (1958)

328 P.2d 897

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. HENRY M. GRIFFITH, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

August 7, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Billberg and Francis P. Cael, for appellant.

Edward G. Cross, for respondent.

HUNTER, J.

Henry M. Griffith was arrested, charged, and convicted of murder in the first degree for killing A.B. Davis near Lind, Washington, on October 4, 1956. The jury returned a special verdict recommending that the death penalty be imposed. On March 8, 1957, the defendant was sentenced to be hanged. This appeal followed.

The evidence reveals that A.B. Davis left his home at Lind, Washington, shortly after noon...

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