State v. Johnson

REES, Justice.

Defendant was charged by county attorney’s information with the crime of murder in the first degree, in violation of § 690.2, The Code, 1975. Following a verdict of guilty, he was sentenced, and appeals. We affirm on condition and remand with instructions.

Specifically, the defendant was charged with having murdered one Hobart Sharp. Following an exchange of words in a tavern in Burlington, the defendant drew a revolver and fired three shots, two of which struck the decedent. The defendant testified he shot at the decedent in self-defense, alleging Sharp had threatened him…