Leggett v. Henslee

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

Emmett Earl Leggett was convicted of first degree murder1, and is presently in the death chamber of the penitentiary awaiting execution. On August 16, 1958, through his counsel, appellant filed a petition with Lee Henslee, superintendent of the Arkansas State Penitentiary, alleging present insanity and requesting the superintendent to summons a jury of twelve persons to inquire into the insanity of Leggett in accordance with the provisions of Section 43-2622, Ark. Stats. (1947) Anno2. Henslee refused to impanel such a jury, and directed a letter to appellant’s…