Woods v. State

HARRIS, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was indicted for murder in the first degree. Throughout the trial proceedings appellant was represented by court appointed counsel and at arraignment pleaded not guilty. The jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree and fixed his sentence at fifteen years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Appellant gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. New counsel was appointed to represent appellant on appeal.

During the early morning hours of July 25, 1978, appellant shot and killed Ricky O’Neal Vinson by shooting him twice with a .22…