Stanley v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Roosevelt Stanley appeals his conviction of voluntary manslaughter. He contends the evidence is not sufficient to sustain his conviction for this crime because the prosecution presented no evidence that he killed James Johnson in the heat of passion. Finding the evidence sufficient, we affirm.

The principles applicable to appellate review of a criminal conviction are stated in Taylor v. State, 226 Ga. App. 254, 255 (485 SE2d 830) (1997). Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that on the day in question Stanley shot Johnson and killed him. Stanley…