State v. McDowell

Appellant Earl A. McDowell was convicted of the murder of his sixteen year old son, Charles Mel McDowell, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal appellant raises five exceptions by which he seeks to have his conviction and sentence reversed. We affirm.

During the evening of May 4, 1977 the appellant, a licensed veterinarian, was called at home by two of his clients and was required to return to his office to treat the clients’ animals. Treatment of the animals was completed and the clients left the office. Appellant proceeded to leave the office through the rear door but was met by…