State v. Vincent

WEIER, Chief Judge.

I. Case Summary

Defendant Russell Vincent was charged with second degree murder. He appeals from a conviction of manslaughter and a sentence under the Second Offender Act to ten years in the Department of Corrections.

II. Facts Pertinent to This Decision

On October 25, 1977, Vincent became involved in an argument with one Charles Wynn in the Red Rooster Lounge located at 1220 North Vandeventer. Both were directed by the manager to leave and as the defendant left, Charles Wynn followed. One witness observed that Wynn had a knife in his hand. Once outside Wynn pushed the…