Mason v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Talbert Eugene “Gene” Mason appeals his conviction of voluntary manslaughter. He contends his conviction is not supported by fhe evidence and that he was denied the effective assistance of defense counsel. Held:

1. Mason was tried for the malice murder of Joan Mason, but was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. He alleges his conviction was based on circumstantial evidence which was insufficient to exclude every other reasonable hypothesis but that of his guilt..

On appeals from guilty verdicts the presumption of innocence no longer prevails; the jury has determined…