Walker v. State

DAVIS, Judge.

Michael Leon Walker challenges his convictions and sentences for second-degree murder and armed burglary of a dwelling. Because the trial court erred in instructing the jury on manslaughter, we reverse Walker’s conviction and sentence for second-degree murder and remand for a new trial as to that count only. We affirm Walker’s armed burglary conviction without comment.

The charges against Walker stem from the burglary of the home of Roberta and Daniel Ramsey. The Ramseys returned home while Walker and his codefendant, Anthony Lewis, were committing the noontime burglary. When the…