Newton v. State

The appellant was charged by indictment in the Circuit Court of Coahoma County with the crime of armed robbery. His trial resulted in his conviction and he was sentenced to serve a term of eight years in the State penitentiary. He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

The State’s case rests wholly upon the testimony of G. C. Conklin, the victim of the alleged robbery, to establish the identity of the appellant as the person who committed the crime charged. The substance of this witness ’ testimony is as follows:

Conklin lived in a trailer at Hillhouse in Coahoma County. The trailer was…