Cothrum v. State

ON REHEARING

BUSSEY, Presiding Judge:

This cause was summarily submitted after Appellant had discharged his attorneys and failed to file a brief. The Opinion of this Court affirming judgment and sentence was rendered on September 7, 1972; thereafter, a Petition for Rehearing was filed, with fifteen days given counsel for Appellant to brief; however, the Court did not request a Reply Brief from the Attorney General.

On Rehearing it is urged that the punishment imposed upon Appellant is excessive, cruel, and unusual punishment for the reason of special circumstances, and should be modified. We…