Collins v. State

RAPER, Chief Justice.

The defendant was charged with the first degree murders of Harry Reno and Jack Putnam. Following a trial by jury, the defendant-appellant was convicted of two counts of murder in the first degree in violation of § 6-54, W.S.1957. 1 Following the verdicts of guilty, the defendant was sentenced as to each, to imprisonment for life. He appeals asserting as errors:

1. Failure of the trial court to grant a change of venue.

2. The trial judge’s order to lock the courtroom doors during oral argument.

3. Refusal of the trial judge to sequester the jury during trial.

4. Allowing two…