Donaldson v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, 99 years.

In compliance with the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Douglas and Meyes v. California, 372 U.S. 353, 83 S.Ct. 814, 9 L.Ed.2d 811, this writer instructed the trial court to appoint an attorney to represent this appellant on appeal. The Honorable John Cutler was appointed, has presented a capable brief and appeared in person to argue the case.

The facts reveal that appellant and deceased engaged in an all night poker game at the home of a procurer, Koury; alcoholic beverages were consumed; and several girls were…