State v. Perdue

DeGenaro, Judge.

{¶ 1} This timely appeal comes for consideration upon the record in the trial court, the parties’ briefs, and the oral arguments before this court. . Defendant-appellant, John Perdue, appeals from the judgment of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas finding him guilty of voluntary manslaughter in violation of R.C. 2903.03(A). Although other issues were raised, the dispositive issue before this court is whether there was sufficient evidence to support Perdue’s conviction. Although there is evidence of provocation by the victim, there is no evidence in the record that could…