Neff v. State

*513OPINION

By WILLIAMS, J.

One of the contentions of the defendant is that the trial court should have directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. The defendant in his testimony admits pointing the firearm at his wife in violation of §12422, GO, and such action on his part constituted an illegal act which resulted in the death of his wife, and therefore, according to the admissions of the defendant, he was guilty of manslaughter at least. Black v State, 103 Oh St, 434. For this reason alone, a verdict of not guilty could not have been directed.

The defendant also claims that the verdict of…