Minister v. State

BUSSEY, Judge.

Frank E. Minister, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was charged in the District Court of Pittsburg County with the crime of Murder. The trial commenced on said charge on the 7th day of February, 1968, and at the conclusion of the evidence, the court’s instructions, and arguments of counsel, and while the jury was deliberating, the defendant appeared in open court with his attorney, and withdrew his plea of not guilty previously entered, and entered a plea of guilty to the included offense of Manslaughter in the First Degree. Prior to accepting said plea, the Honorable…