Johnson v. State

Undercofler, Justice.

Rufus James Johnson and Ronald Griggs were indicted for the murder of Harry Toney. They were found guilty by the jury and sentenced to life imprisonment. Held:

1. The verdict of guilty was amply supported by the evidence.

2. The appellant contends that the court erred in admitting an Omega .22 caliber pistol and bullets into evidence since it was not shown to be connected with him and served only to inflame and prejudice the jury.

The record shows that the pistol was found beneath the co-defendant’s chair when he was arrested on the night of the homicide; that it was loaded…