Stewart v. State

Pope, Judge.

James Stewart, Jr., brings this appeal from his conviction of voluntary manslaughter. We affirm.

Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the State, the record reveals that on August 3, 1985 appellant stood with the victim and at least four other young men on the steps of a local church where a decision was made by some of the group to pool their money in order to buy a six-pack of beer. Although appellant contributed money and the victim did not, the victim received a beer from one of the other young men. An argument then ensued between appellant and the victim and…