State v. Tice

— On July 18, 1963, the defendant Leon Tice, Jr. was charged by indictment of “willfully, deliberately and pre-meditatedly, with malice aforethought” killing Judith Jackson on June 21, 1963, in violation of section 690.2, Code of Iowa, 1962. He was arraigned July 23, 1963, counsel was appointed for him at his request, and a plea of not guilty was entered.Trial to jury on September 17, 1963, resulted in a verdict of guilty with direction that he be punished by death. Motion for a new trial was overruled on September 27, 1963, and defendant was sentenced to die in the manner prescribed by law,…