Harris v. State

Carmen Harris was convicted for the manslaughter of her fiance, Carl Page, and was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. She was found not guilty of the assault of Lora Hagler. Four issues are raised on this appeal of that conviction.

I

There is no merit to the appellant's contention that the verdict of the jury is contrary to the weight of the evidence. The State's evidence shows that sometime during the early morning hours of December 29, 1985, the appellant, armed with a .22-caliber pistol, went to the trailer of Lora Hagler where Page and Miss Hagler were sleeping. The appellant beat on the…