State v. Pope

Langenbach, J. †

Appellant was charged with the crime of murder in the first degree of his infant daughter. He was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. He has appealed.

There was credible evidence to show the following facts and circumstances. During the month of May, 1962, appel lant was living with his wife and two infant children in Snohomish County. The daughter, Sandra, had been born June 28, 1961, as their second child. On the evening of May 22nd, appellant came home late; Sandra was in her bed, but crying. Appellant went into her bedroom and the…