Atkinson v. State

Robinson,. J.

Appellant Luther Atkinson was charged with murder in the first degree by shooting and killing A. B. Martin on the 28th day of June, 1953, and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. On appeal he contends the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the verdict; that the court erred in over-ruling a motion for a continuance; and that there was error in permitting the clothes worn by the deceased at the time he was shot to be introduced in evidence.

The cause came on for trial November 18, 1953. On that day defendant filed a motion for a continuance alleging his power of reasoning had…