Goodwin v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Maria Goodwin, indicted for malice murder, was con victed of the lesser included offense of voluntary manslaughter. She appeals.

1. The testimony at trial established that defendant was employed by a plant nursery. The crew with which she worked frequently engaged in horseplay at their outdoor work site. On the day in question, the horseplay among the employees had been particularly aggressive. After lunch, defendant threw her chewing gum in a basket of plant cuttings from which the victim was working. The victim approached defendant and told her to stop. Defendant held a…