State v. Fleming

HOUSER, Commissioner.

Lowell Eugene Fleming, convicted by a jury of second degree murder of his wife and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, has appealed.

The killing occurred in a tavern. Present in addition to defendant and his wife were the tavern owner, Tuffy Lowry, and customers Max Richardson and Albert Mitchell. Tuffy Lowry testified at length at the preliminary hearing. Defendant and his attorney, Hon. Arthur M. O’Keefe, attended the hearing. Mr. O’Keefe conducted an exhaustive cross-examination of Lowry. Defendant, bound over for trial in circuit court, was placed in jail where he…