Street v. State

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

RATLIFF, Chief Judge.

John Street appeals his conviction of Voluntary Manslaughter2, a Class A felony, and the imposition of a fifty-year sentence. We affirm.

FACTS

Street and the decedent, Billy Wilkins, were friends for several years. On October 28, 1988, Street and Billy went to the Rendezvous bar about 10 a.m. Street checked his knife with the bar manager. Street consumed three drinks before he and Billy left about 11:80 a.m. Street and Billy returned to the bar about 2 p.m. Both ate, and Street drank some more beer. The bartender testified neither Street nor Billy was…