Miller v. State

John Miller was charged with murdering his mother, Lula Miller, by beating her with his hands and fists. Appellant entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury found him guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter and he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He appeals.

I

Appellant first contends that statements made by the decedent to witness Crommer naming the appellant as the person who beat her were inadmissible. Mrs. Crommer, after establishing that she lived next door to apartments where the decedent lived, testified that she saw the decedent,…