Williamson v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was put to trial upon an indictment charging murder in the second degree. He was represented at arraignment and trial by Court-appointed counsel. He pleaded not guilty. The jury returned a verdict finding appellant guilty of manslaughter in the first degree and fixed his punishment at ten years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. He gave notice of appeal. New and employed counsel represents him on this appeal.

The testimony was in sharp conflict. The testimony for the state tended to show that appellant cut or stabbed the deceased, without any provocation, outside a…