Griffis v. State

Jordan, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the murder of H. C. Pittman and received a sentence of life imprisonment. He appeals the order of the trial court denying his motion for new trial. We affirm.

1. The general grounds are without merit. After a heated exchange of words in a poolroom, Pittman struck Griffis with a cue stick and continued to strike him until he realized that Griffis had drawn a pistol which had been concealed in his pocket. As Pittman began running away, Griffis shot him. After the first shot, Griffis walked over to where the wounded Pittman had fallen and fired three…