Johnson v. State

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This appeal arises from a conviction of murder in the first degree. On February 8, 1963, Jerry James Johnson was charged by information filed in the Pulaski Circuit Court. The information alleged that appellant murdered Aliene Arrington on July 31, 1962, with malice aforethought, deliberation and premeditation in the perpetration of the crime of robbery by stabbing her with a knife. After the bench warrant issued thereon was returned, the court ordered appellant to the State Hospital for observation, where he was found to be without psychosis. Thereafter on May…