State v. Jenkins

STEPHENS, Judge.

On 26 September 2008, a jury found Jeffrey Ray Jenkins (“Defendant”) guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The trial court sentenced Defendant to a term of 103 months to 133 months imprisonment. From judgment entered upon the jury’s verdict, Defendant appeals.

I. Factual Background and Procedural History

The evidence presented at trial tended to show the following: Defendant and Charles Lee Melton (“Melton”) had known each other for approximately 12 years. Melton lived about a block from Defendant’s home in Matthews, North Carolina. Melton frequently showed up at Defendant’s home…