Miranda v. State

Severo Miranda, hereinafter called defendant, was informed against for the crime of murder. He was tried before a jury which returned a verlict of murder in the second degree and recommended extreme leniency. Prom the verdict and the judgment pronounced thereon, this appeal is taken.

In order that we may discuss properly the assignments of error, a brief summary of the evidence given at the trial is necessary. The undisputed facts are as follows: Defendant and one Vicenti Alvidres, hereinafter called deceased, had been friends for three years or more, during most of which time they were both…