Levi v. Commonwealth

HILL, Judge.

Appellant seeks a reversal of a verdict and judgment finding him guilty of voluntary manslaughter, and fixing his punishment at 15 years in prison. He contends (1) he was entitled to an instruction on self-defense and involuntary manslaughter, (2) the trial court committed error in answering a written question submitted by the jury during his absence, and (3) that he was entitled to a new trial on the ground one juror had expressed an opinion before the trial.

Appellant, age 65, six feet three inches tall, weighing 215 pounds, was charged with killing William Hoffler, a man between…