Canady v. State

OPINION

RUSSELL, Judge.

On the night of January 16, 1968, two Metropolitan Nashville police officers were shot to death shortly after stopping an automobile occupied by the three defendants and two other men. All five were indicted and jointly charged with the first degree murder of officer Thomas-son. Canady, Parker and Allen were tried together (the other two, Alexander and Herron, not being apprehended) and all three were found guilty of first degree murder and the punishment set at ninety-nine years in the penitentiary. Each has perfected his appeal in the nature of a writ of error, citing…