ARMSTRONG v. STATE

No. 5669.

475 S.W.2d 541 (1972)

James ARMSTRONG, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

January 31, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Streett & Plunkett, Camden, for appellant.

Ray Thornton, Atty. Gen., John D. Bridgforth, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


HARRIS, Chief Justice.

Appellant, James Armstrong, was charged with first degree murder, it being asserted that he murdered Tyree Godbolt on January 2, 1971. On trial, the jury convicted Armstrong of second degree murder and fixed his punishment at 21 years confinement in the Department of Corrections. From the judgment so entered, Armstrong brings this appeal. For reversal, only one point is relied upon, viz, "The...

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