Reid v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Douglas Allen Reid was indicted and tried for murder. He was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. His motion for new trial was denied and he appeals from his conviction and sentence. Held:

1. Reid enumerates as error the denial of his motion for directed verdict made at the close of the State’s evidence, and the denial of his motion for new trial on the general grounds. His argument in support of his contention that the prosecution failed to prove its case is based upon the following statement of facts quoted…