Parker v. State

A jury found appellant-defendant guilty of murder in the first degree of Lelia Martin by shooting her with a gun and fixed his punishment at imprisonment for life. He was sentenced accordingly.

The only express issue presented on appeal is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict and judgment. The question was presented to the trial court by motion to exclude the evidence, a written request for the affirmative charge in favor of defendant and a motion for a new trial. The trial court overruled each motion and refused defendant's written request for the affirmative charge in…