Markovich v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of murder and his punishment was assessed at confinement in the state penitentiary for 99 years.

The record reflects that appellant and deceased, Frank Anthony were both young men who had been recently discharged from the Navy. They had been friends and neighbors for years. On the morning of August 17th, 1946, deceased, accompanied by appellant, came to the home of his mother and in her presence and in the presence of his uncle and appellant exhibited his billfold which contained $247.00 in currency. While at the home of deceased’s mother,…