Cooper v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant seeks reversal of his conviction of the crime of malicious injury to graves or monuments. The charge is based on Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-3706 (Kepi. 1964). Under this act the wilful and malicious destruction, injury or defacement of any grave or monuments or the wilful and malicious removal or destruction of a monument constitutes a felony. Appellant argues three points for reversal. They are:

1. Error in refusal of his motion for directed verdict ;

2. Error in modifying his requested instruction No. 3 and in giving the instruction as modified;

3. Error in…