State v. . Melvin

Mary Bradley, a witness for the State, and the only eye witness to the killing, testified in part: “I did not see the defendant open his knife. I did not see the knife he had that night; he had her by the arm on the right side and was bending her back, but was not saying anything, and she was saying: ‘Gb on Fleet and let me alone,’ and was crying. . . .' They were holding hands after we crossed sidewalk; they came up holding hands. We all three were walking together on the sidewalk, and I was on Pauline’s side; he was still holding her hand. I did not see the defendant open his knife; I…