Murphy v. State

Conley Byrd, Justice.

To reverse his conviction for first degree murder allegedly committed in the perpetration of a robbery, appellant Earnest Dean Murphy contends:

“I. The trial court erred in permitting the State to introduce that portion of the defendant’s statement which implicated him as a participant in another crime.

II. The trial court erred in permitting the sons of the deceased to testify, and in failing to strike their testimony and admonish the jury to disregard it.

III. The trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict for the defendant.-

IV. There is no substantial evidence to…