State v. Wyatt

Finney, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN), and carrying a pistol unlawfully. He received concurrent sentences of sixteen years (manslaughter), ten years (ABHAN), and one year (unlawful pistol). On appeal, he raises three evidentiary issues. We affirm.

Appellant’s convictions arose from a shooting incident at a Laurens County automobile racetrack. At the track that evening, appellant and his estranged wife Wendi got into an argument. Witnesses presented by the State testified that appellant hit Wendi numerous…