Brown v. State

Appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree, and the jury fixed his punishment at 35 years in the penitentiary. The sentence was in accordance with the verdict of the jury. At arraignment and trial he was represented by court-appointed counsel. He pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. He gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript and trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The evidence for the State was circumstantial and was put to the jury on circumstantial evidence. There were no eye witnesses to this killing. Appellant did not…