Fuller v. State

This appeal is from a conviction for first degree murder. On January 21,1972, the Defendant-Appellant shot and killed one Eddie Watson. Defendant-Appellant had been drinking heavily that day. About sunset, he went to the home of the victim’s mother. Several people congregated there and soon drove to a nearby tavern where Watson was drinking with some of his friends. As the evening wore on, Watson and the Defendant-Appellant got into an argument. The group returned to the home of Watson’s mother. The dispute intensified. Watson smashed a wine bottle over the Defendant-Appellant’s head.…