State v. Randall

JENNINGS, Justice.

Ernest Melvin Randall, hereinafter called appellant, was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. From the conviction and sentence he appeals.

Appellant’s first assignment of error directs attention to the order of the trial court overruling his pre-trial motion to suppress the alleged murder weapon. Appellant contends that the revolver which was introduced and used to secure the conviction was obtained through an illegal search and seizure.

On February 23, 1962, at about 11:45 p. m. appellant was arrested for the fatal shooiing of Rufus…