Wisecup v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Jo Nell Wisecup was indicted for the murder of her husband, convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to twelve years, with eight to serve and four on probation. She brings this appeal enumerating six alleged errors.

The underlying facts of this unfortunate homicide are not in dispute; only Ms. Wisecup’s state of mind at the time of the shooting and whether the shooting was deliberate or accidental were in sharp dispute. There are no eyewitnesses other than the appellant. Ms. Wisecup presented evidence that she was often the victim of sharp arguments with her husband…