Hamilton v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. In the presence of retained counsel at arraignment he pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. After conviction he gave notice of appeal and requested a free transcript. He was determined to be indigent and was furnished a free transcript. One of appellant’s counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The evidence in this ease is in sharp conflict. Only a jury could unscramble the conflicting testimony and arrive at a verdict.

On Sunday, April 25,…