The opinion of the court was delivered by HANEMAN, J.
Franklin appeals as a matter of right from the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment based upon a verdict finding him guilty of murder in the first degree.
Defendant advances a number of grounds for reversal of the judgment. For the purpose of this opinion it is presently necessary to consider only his argument that the court erred in failing to compel Carrie Pitts, the principal state witness,...
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