Ford v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant appeals from a conviction of assault with intent to murder wherein he was sentenced to twelve (12) years imprisonment in the penitentiary. He had retained counsel in the court below. He is in this court with a free transcript and the same attorney was appointed by the trial judge to represent him on this appeal. Appellant elected not to have his sentence suspended pending appeal and is now doing servitude.

Appellant and the victim, Irvin, of this unfortunate shooting had been friends and at times fellow employees for over twenty years. During this score of years, they…