Ellenburg v. State

Hall, Justice.

Appellant, George Ellenburg, was indicted for the murder of William A. Hopkins. Following jury trial he was found guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

The evidence at trial revealed that Ellenburg shot and killed the victim with a .22 semi-automatic rifle at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Lorene Woods. When police arrived at the scene, shortly after the incident had occurred, they found the victim’s body on the floor. A .22 bullet was found beneath the body and a similar bullet was found nearby on the floor. Also, an empty .22 shell was found near the front door and…