State v. Moore

COZORT, Judge.

Defendant was charged with murder in the shooting death of Charles Richards. The jury found defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter, and on a finding of mitigating factors he was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, a term less than the presumptive term. Defendant appeals from the judgment and the denial of his motion for appropriate relief, alleging error in the charge to the jury and the trial court’s failure to record the State’s argument to the jury. We find no error.

The State’s evidence showed the following:

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