Russell v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Curtis Russell was convicted of first degree murder in the Jefferson County Circuit Court and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment.

On appeal he alleges three errors, one of which has merit requiring us to reverse his conviction.

Russell was charged with killing Charles E. Chandler on the 28th day of July, 1978, in the town of Jefferson. Chandler was the husband of Pam Chandler, a female employee of Russell’s at his bait shop located in Jefferson.

The proof showed that Chandler was shot with a shotgun at his salvage yard, which is located next to his residence.…