Cooper v. State

Under an indictment charging murder in the first degree appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree and the jury fixed his punishment at twenty-five years in the penitentiary. Throughout the trial proceedings appellant was represented by Court-appointed counsel and at arraignment pleaded not guilty. After sentence was imposed he gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. Trial counsel was appointed to represent appellant on this appeal.

The evidence presented by the State was more than sufficient to sustain the verdict of the jury and the judgment rendered thereon.…