Jones v. State

HARWOOD, Judge.

Trial on an indictment charging murder in the first degree resulted in this appellant’s conviction of murder in the second degree.

The undisputed facts show that this appellant, along with several other men, was engaged in a game of craps. The game was being conducted in the home of Willie Mae Hurd.

The appellant and deceased got into an argument over appellant’s method of participation in the game, the argument eventually resulting in the deceased knocking appellant down and “stomping” him in the face.

The appellant left Willie Mae’s house, went to his home and procured his…