Supreme Court of Arkansas September 17, 1973, CR 73-97 (Fudge v. State)

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

James Duncan Fudge, appellant herein, was charged with the crime of second degree murder in the alleged slaying of his wife, Dorothy Fudge. During the trial, the court reduced the charge to involuntary manslaughter, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty, fixing appellant’s punishment at three years imprisonment.