Pickett v. State

HARWOOD, Judge.

This appellant was jointly indicted with his brother, John Eddie Pickett, for murder in the first degree of Charlie Frazier. A severance being demanded the appellant was tried separately.

The appellant interposed pleas of not guilty, and not guilty by reason of insanity.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree, punishment being fixed at 15 years imprisonment, and judgment was entered accordingly.

The shooting occurred at the home of 'Charlie Frazier, the deceased. He was having a fish fry. There was guitar music, .and dancing. The function was open to…