State v. Adkins

McHUGH, Justice:

This case is before this Court on an appeal from a final order of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County, entered on August 4, 1978, denying the defendant Douglas Adkins’ motion to set aside the verdict and award him a new trial. Douglas Adkins was convicted after a jury trial of the crime of first degree murder of Idona Baker. We find it necessary to reverse the judgment of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County on the basis of one of the errors assigned and address other errors assigned on this appeal that may recur at any possible retrial of the defendant. Relevant facts appear…