People v. McDonald

In a bench trial defendant was convicted of murder and on November 17, 1961 he was sentenced to a term of twenty years. On writ of error, review was sought in the Supreme Court which has transferred the case to this court.

The facts are essentially undisputed, and the sole point raised by defendant is that he should have been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter only.

In 1961 defendant was 47 years old. He had been living with Babe Butler for some 25 years. He testified that he loved her. She was 4'9" tall and was 84 years old.

Shortly after midnight on August 12, 1961 defendant and three…