Ramsey v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for manslaughter; punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

Appellant did not deny that he shot and killed deceased, but claimed such act to have been the direct result of an inflamed and agitated mind incapable of cool reflection, a claim seemingly upheld by the verdict of the jury finding him guilty only of manslaughter. A plea for suspended sentence was filed, but the jury did*not recommend same in their verdict, and appellant complains of matters admitted in evidence which may have operated to prevent his getting such suspension of sentence.

We are not in accord…