Justice v. State

Appellant, Johnnie Justice, was by information charged with the murder of one Willie Harris by shooting him with a pistol. On the trial of the case, he admitted the killing, but pleaded justification in necessary self-defense. A verdict of manslaughter in the first degree was returned against him, but the jury were unable to agree upon the punishment. Motion for new trial was duly filed and overruled. He was by the court sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of 10 years. To reverse the judgment, an appeal was' taken by filing in this court on April 14, 1926, a petition in…