Ralls v. State

McKAY, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and his punishment was assessed at seven years confinement.

The record discloses that appellant and Debra Irons had lived together for some time prior to her death. On the day of her death deceased’s ex-husband, Michael Irons, and their daughter were present in the house with her — the house deceased and appellant had occupied together. Appellant had been in a car with his father and one Roy Cook immediately before the shooting, but appellant got out of the car and walked to the house where Debra was, approached the back door…