State v. Nichols

TOAL, Acting Chief Justice:

Appellant, Artamus Nichols, was indicted for murder and criminal conspiracy. A jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and criminal conspiracy. Appellant and his co-defendant, Faye Huggins, were both sentenced to concurrent terms of 25 years for manslaughter and five years for conspiracy. Appellant raises numerous issues on appeal. We reverse.

Factual/Procedural Background

Appellant was convicted of fatally shooting his co-defendant’s husband. Appellant and the victim’s wife, Faye Huggins, had an affair of which the victim was aware. Appellant claimed the…