Criss v. State

Appellant was convicted of the murder of one Dan Gaines, and from a judgment and sentence of life imprisonment, he appeals.

Briefly stated, appellant admits killing deceased with, a shortgun, but seeks justification in the imminent peril to a co-defendant, Sam Spearman, whom allegedly he was seeking to protect. Testimony for the State showed that on the evening of the homicide, appellant and Spear-man were looking for deceased. Spearman carried the shotgun. Deceased was finally located at the home of one Richard Parker, whereupon Spearman pushed the door open and, catching deceased by the…