Barnhill v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellant was charged with violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-901 and 75-903 (Repl. 1957), commonly known as the “hit and run” statutes. Upon a jury trial he was found guilty and his punishment assessed at one year imprisonment in the county jail and a $500 fine. From the judgment on that verdict comes this appeal. Appellant’s present counsel did not represent him in the trial of the case.

The appellant contends that the trial court erred in not granting his motion for a directed verdict at the close of the appellee’s case; in refusing his renewed motion at the close of…