Johnson v. State (204 Ark. 476)
Supreme Court of Arkansas
204 Ark. 476
Johnson v. State
Appeal from Searcy Circuit Court
No. 4262.—Decided: June 8, 1942.
Appeal from Searcy Circuit Court; Garner Fraser, Judge; affirmed.
Mills & Mills and Shonse & Shouse, for appellant.
Jack Holt, Attorney General and Jno. P. Streepey, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.
[Opinion of the court by Justice J. SEARBORN HOLT. Dissenting opinion by Chief Justice GRIFFIN SMITH, joined by Justice MEHAFFY]
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