Jennings v. State

TYSON, Judge.

The appellant was indicted for the first degree murder of one Wayman Marshall by shooting him with a pistol.

Upon the filing of a petition requesting youthful offender treatment, the trial court directed that the parole and probation officer of Tuscaloosa County make an investigation, and report the findings at a subsequent date set for hearing on said motion. After full explanation of the appellant’s rights, the petition was denied. The appellant was then duly arraigned, and entered a plea of not guilty. Following a jury trial, the appellant was found guilty of murder in the…