McHugh v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Prior to arraignment he was found to be indigent and counsel was appointed to represent him. His pleas were not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. He was furnished a free transcript of the evidence and new counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The record before us reflects one of the most heinous crimes in the annals of criminal jurisprudence. It is certainly one of the most brutal and senseless murders to find its way into the permanent archives of…