RHEA v. STATE


347 S.W.2d 486 (1961)

Robert J. RHEA, Plaintiff in Error, v. The STATE, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 26, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Franklin Park, Jefferson City, for plaintiff in error.

Walker T. Tipton, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.


SWEPSTON, Justice.

Robert J. Rhea, plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was convicted for murder in the first degree and sentenced to serve 30 years in the State Penitentiary for the murder of one Johnny Day of Hamblen County on May 19, 1960.

There are four assignments of error, one of which is that the evidence preponderates against the guilt of the accused and in favor of his innocence. The case made by the State is as follows: The...

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