State v. Winter

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

The appellant was convicted of the murder of his wife, and the jury fixed his punishment at confinement in the-Kansas State Penitentiary for his natural life. (K. S. A. 21-401 and 21-403.)

On February 13, 1967, a complaint was filed in the county court of Jackson County and a warrant issued for the appellant’s arrest, charging him with murder in the first degree.

On the following day, February 14, 1967, the appellant was brought before the county court and Mr. James E. Parmiter was appointed to represent him “in the arraignment.” The record…