State v. Turner

McFarland, Justice.

Maurice E. Turner, Jr., hereinafter referred to as defendant, was convicted and sentenced to serve not less than five, nor more than six years, in the Arizona State Prison for the crime of assault with intent to commit murder, in violation of A.R.S. § 13-248. From the conviction and sentence, and denial of his motion for new trial, defendant appeals.

On the night of February 19, 1965, Louis Williams, caretaker and general handyman at a residence located at 2806 Camino Principal, Tucson, Arizona, was watching television with his employer. Some time around 10:00 p. m. a dog in…