Vinson v. State

CARR, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for murder in the first degree and convicted of manslaughter in the first degree.

The evidence is in irreconcilable conflict on the prime factual issues; that for the State supports the contention that the homicide was unexcusable under the law; that for the defendant tends' to establish a justifiable killing under the doctrine of self defense as the law defines that term.

It appears from the testimonial facts that the fatal and unfortunate difficulty occurred about 1 or 2 o’clock a. m. in the front yard just outside appellant’s place of business. Defendant,…