People v. Fleming

Defendant was accused of the crime of murder, together with three prior convictions. The first prior conviction of which defendant was charged was burglary ; the second, robbery; and the third, assault with intent to commit murder. All of said convictions were under judgments rendered in this state. Defendant admitted the prior convictions, but pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. He was tried by a jury which rendered a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree without fixing the punishment for said crime. The court thereupon rendered judgment imposing the death' penalty. From…