Leonard v. State

CATES, Judge.

This appeal was submitted on written argument June 23, 1966.

Leonard seeks review of his conviction of voluntary manslaughter. The jury which found him guilty gave him the maximum punishment, ten years in the penitentiary.

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Motion to Strike

The State has moved to strike the transcripts of (1) the evidence and (2) the record in toto. Dismissal as a necessary consequence of these two expungements is asked by the Attorney General.

Judgment came on December 17, 1965. Appeal was noted below the same day.

Leonard, on January 20, 1966, filed with the circuit clerk a pauper’s notice of appeal…