Roberts v. State

COGGIN, Circuit Judge.

The Baldwin County Grand Jury returned an indictment during its April Session, 1972, against Wesley Roberts for assault with intent to murder. Trial was held on May 16, 1972, after which a duly impaneled jury returned a verdict of guilty for assault with intent to murder. The Court fixed Roberts’ punishment at six years in the State penitentiary.

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Mr. George Catrett was working as a floor bouncer for the North Baldwin Social and Civic Club in Baldwin County, Alabama, on February 5, 1972.

At approximately 8:00 o’clock that evening, a fight started between some of the…