Davis v. State

Leona Davis was indicted pursuant to § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, for the murder of Robert Nathan Davis, her husband, by "shooting him with a pistol."

The jury found the appellant guilty of manslaughter and the trial court sentenced her to ten years' imprisonment.

On June 26, 1983, the appellant shot and killed Nathan Davis. She shot Mr. Davis one time in the chest and two times in the back with a .22 caliber pistol, while they were at home in their house trailer.

Wesley Davis, the victim's father, testified that he lived near the appellant and victim. He stated that he had heard the…