Rich v. State

Bell, Justice.

Rich was convicted of the murder of Leonard Clonts, and received a life sentence. Rich’s appointed counsel has filed a request for permission to withdraw from the case pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 (87 SC 1396, 18 LE2d 493) (1967).

Rich and the victim had known each other for about forty years before the homicide. A witness who had known both of them for several years described them as “drinking buddies,” and testified that Rich had previously expressed to him the desire to kill Clonts if given the chance.

Clonts was shot in Rich’s yard. Rich testified that…