Williams v. State

TYSON, Judge.

The Grand Jury of Escambia County charged the appellant with the first degree murder of Raymond E. Benson in a three-count indictment. One of these counts, to which no demurrer was interposed, averred the means to be “by striking or beating him with a belt.” The appellant was represented throughout trial, and here on appeal, by experienced and able court-appointed counsel.

Appellant entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity, and was found guilty by the jury of murder in the second degree. Its verdict fixed punishment at ninety-nine years imprisonment. The…