Solesbee v. State

Duckworth, Presiding Justice.

1. The verdict convicting the accused of murder is supported by the evidence, which includes a signed statement made by the accused, showing that the killing resulted while the defendant was in the execution of his plan to rob the deceased of his automobile. As a means of effectuating the robbery, the accused pointed a loaded pistol at and required the deceased to lie on his stomach upon the ground and place his hands behind him. Then as the accused started to fasten the hands of the deceased, the deceased kicked him in the stomach and the pistol was discharged,…