McDonald v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Aubrey McDonald appeals his conviction of voluntary manslaughter (OCGA § 16-5-2). Defendant and the victim, Terry Givens, knew each other prior to the incident which ended in Givens’ death. The victim was living with his uncle, a blood relation, and his aunt. His aunt’s daughter Gwen was living elsewhere with defendant by whom she had a child. The victim had visited defendant’s apartment several times prior to January 22, 1986. When he arrived there at about 5:00 p.m., defendant was home on sick leave with a strained groin muscle. Gwen and the infant were also present.…