Hudson v. State

Ingram, Justice.

This appeal is from appellant’s conviction in the Superior Court of Early County for the offense of murder. Appellant received a sentence of life imprisonment in the penitentiary.

The material facts in the case are not in dispute. On the afternoon of December 13,1974, appellant entered the victim’s place of business to visit his ex-wife who was employed there as a bookkeeper. After some conversation, appellant and his ex-wife went into the victim’s office and appellant closed the office door. Appellant threatened to kill the victim. Shots were fired. Appellant emerged from the…