Carlley v. State

The appellant, Graham Carlley, was charged with murder in the first degree for the killing of Melton Sparks at Hazen, Arkansas. He was indicted March 5, 1934, and on March 7 change of venue was had to the circuit court of Monroe County. Upon trial appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, and from the judgment of .conviction comes this appeal.

In our view of this case it is unnecessary that we set out the material facts in detail, but it does become necessary to discuss one matter upon which the appellant relies for a reversal.

According…