Freeland v. State

HARWOOD, Judge.

This appellant was indicted for, and by a jury convicted of, murder in the second degree.

The appellant and deceased were among a number of men and women attending a dance being held at a private home in Marshall County.

The evidence shows conclusively that the appellant and deceased became embroiled in a physical difficulty inside the house, but were separated.

From this point on the evidence presented by the State, and that presented by the defense is in hopeless conflict.

The State’s evidence is directed toward showing that shortly after this original difficulty the appellant…