STRAUGHTER v. STATE


247 A.2d 202 (1968)

Albert STRAUGHTER, Jr., Defendant Below, Appellant, v. The STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

September 30, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael F. Tucker and Charles K. Keil, Asst. Public Defenders, for defendant below, appellant.

William Swain Lee, Deputy Atty. Gen., for the State.

WOLCOTT, C. J., and CAREY and HERRMANN, JJ., sitting.


CAREY, Justice:

Albert Straughter, Jr., the appellant, was convicted by a jury in Superior Court of murder in the second degree under Title 11 Del.C. § 572. He now seeks a reversal.

The victim was Milton Thomas, who operated an establishment called "Horseshoe Inn" near Laurel. About 4:00 or 4:30 a. m. on November 26, 1966, the appellant was at the Inn and a fight took place between him and Thomas. There was disagreement...

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