State v. Coe

The appellant, Harold Raymond Coe, and Lewis Donald Lillard were jointly charged with the crimes of murder in the first degree, robbery and larceny. The appellant had a separate trial before a jury and was found guilty of murder in the first degree and robbery. A judgment was entered on the verdicts, from which this appeal has been taken. The information, although containing separate counts, is based upon Rem. Rev. Stat., § 2392 [P.P.C. § 117-5], which provides:

“The killing of a human being, unless it is excusable or justifiable, is murder in the first degree when committed either— . . .

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