L.M. Birge v. State of Mississippi

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. L.M. Birge was indicted on the charge of first-degree murder in the death of Callie Ware. Birge was ultimately convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with ten years to serve and five suspended. On appeal, Birge argues an insufficiency of the evidence since the State of Mississippi failed to prove that he did not act in necessary self-defense. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On August 27, 2013, Callie and her sister, Tikea, were at Callie’s residence.…