People v. Woods

The appellant was convicted and sentenced for the crime of second degree murder. *

On October 28, 1963, tbe appellant was involved in an argument over a dice game with one Allie James. Appellant left the house where the dice game was in progress, went to his automobile and returned with a shotgun. There was testimony the appellant pointed the gun at Allie James, but shot and killed a woman named Minnie Denton. The appellant testified that Minnie Denton tried to grab the gun from him and it went off accidentally.

The appellant surrendered to the police and made a statement at police headquarters…