Wiggins v. State

Finley Wiggins was indicted by the Jefferson County grand jury for the first degree murder of Chester Williams. Trial was had with the jury finding him guilty as charged in the indictment. The trial court sentenced him to life imprisonment. From that conviction he now appeals in forma pauperis.

On August 31, 1979 the appellant was employed by Mrs. Emma Williams, widow of the victim, to provide entertainment at her daughter's wedding reception. After the reception, the appellant, his wife, and several others left in his van. After traveling a short distance, he had a flat tire and returned to…