Walker v. State

Appellant was charged with murder and convicted of manslaughter. The assignments of error are comprised within the contention that evidence was shown of a separate crime from that alleged.

The testimony relevant to our discussion is that appellant shot deceased with a shotgun which was thrust through a screen door. Immediately thereafter he turned and shot deceased’s wife, though not fatally. In both instances there was testimony to establish justification. Since we find that the conflicts in testimony made an issue for the jury, we shall not further comment upon the facts.

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