Nelson v. State

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Nelson was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, OCGA § 16-5-2 (a), and denied a new trial.

1. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction because it clearly showed that he was justified in firing the fatal shot to defend himself, his wife, and his property.

The evidence construed in favor of the verdict showed that at about 1:30 a.m., Nelson’s wife and Nelson, a 45-year-old shopping mall security guard, were traveling in their car down a street in Macon on which were located a number of bars. Nelson had to stop because two apparently…