Leonard v. State

Tried under indictment alleging murder with malice appellant was found guilty of murder without malice and assessed a term of five years. The jury rejected his claim of self-defense and defense of his home, and his application for suspended sentence.

Appellant’s wife Jimmie Lee was the sister of the deceased, Joseph Bogany, and the state witness Haywood Bogany.

Sandra Bogany, wife of the deceased, also testified as a state witness.

By the testimony of the witnesses for the state and the confession of appellant, introduced without objection, these facts were established.

Jimmie Lee, appellant’s…