Robertson v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

The indictment charged appellant, defendant below, with the offense of murder in the second degree, in that, he unlawfully and with malice aforethought killed Robert Dobbins by shooting him with a gun, or pistol, but without premeditation or deliberation, etc.

Upon the trial in the lower court he was convicted of the offense of manslaughter in the second degree, and his punishment was fixed at one year hard labor for the county and a fine of $500. Proper judgment .was duly pronounced and entered, from which this appeal was taken.

There was no denial by the defendant…