Reynolds v. State

Appellant, Tommy Reynolds, by information, was charged with the crime of murder in the first degree, for the unlawful-killing of “Othel Lee Ashley by striking and beating the said Othel Lee Ashley over the. head and body with his fists,” on August 31, 1946. A jury found .him guilty of involuntary manslaughter and assessed the maximum punishment of twelve months in the State penitentiary (§ 2994, Pope’s Digest). From the judgment comes this appeal.

For reversal, appellant argues (1) insufficiency of the evidence, (2) error in instructions, and (3) improper argument by the prosecuting attorney.

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