Graham v. State

James William Graham is before the Court on an appeal from a conviction of murder in the first degree with his punishment fixed at twenty (20) years and one (1) day in the State penitentiary. One Eugene Bobertson was jointly indicted and tried with him but was acquitted by the jury.

When Graham was arraigned upon the indictment, he stated to the court that he was unable to employ counsel, and thereupon the trial judge appointed able counsel to represent him. They have served his cause with ability and with the utmost fidelity.

We have filed a separate opinion in which consideration was given to…