McWILLIAMS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.
We have before us the appeal of Melvin L. Pressley (Pressley) who at 2:40 A.M. on 13 December 1964 fired two bullets into Mayfield Powell's chest. For this seemingly senseless killing a jury, 10 months later, found him guilty of first degree murder without capital punishment. He contends, first, that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his conviction. Next he urges us to set aside the verdict of the jury because...
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