State v. Jacobs

LOCKWOOD, Justice:

Defendants, Alkcus Jacobs and William Lollis, were found guilty by a jury of manslaughter while armed with a deadly weapon. They were sentenced to a term of not less than seven nor more than ten years in the Arizona State Prison. Defendants appeal from their conviction and sentence. For the reasons advanced below, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

The facts are confused and contradictory. However, they must be taken in the light most favorable to sustaining the verdict. State v. Dutton, 106 Ariz. 463, 478 P.2d 87 (1970). The relevant facts are as follows:

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