Hughes v. State

BOOCHEVER, Justice.

On October 27, 1971 Edgar Earl Hughes was convicted of the crime of manslaughter 1 for the death of his wife, Mabel. The case was tried by the court after jury trial had been waived. Hughes has appealed from the conviction and sentence of 15 years imprisonment contending that:

1. the court erred in finding him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt;

2. there was no valid and effective waiver of his right to be called as a witness in his own defense; and

3. the sentence was excessive.

I

The evidence in the case was circumstantial and Hughes contends that there is a reasonable doubt as…