State v. Self

*64Donworth, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment and sentence based upon a jury verdict in which appellant was found guilty of murder in the first degree and the death penalty was imposed by the jury.

Appellant was charged in the information with the premeditated murder of Ralph Gemmill, a taxicab driver, committed during or in connection with the robbery of the victim by appellant. Thus he was charged with first-degree murder, committed either with premeditation or while engaged in the commission of a robbery.

He was represented in the trial court and in this court by two court-appointed…