Couch v. Commonwealth

REED, Judge.

Robert Couch, who shot and killed Darrell Weaver, was convicted of voluntary *637manslaughter. His punishment was fixed at 21 years’ confinement. He has appealed and asserts that prejudicial error was committed by the trial court in that: (a) a dying declaration of Weaver was improperly admitted as evidence; (b) motions for a directed verdict of acquittal should have been sustained; (c) incorrect and incomplete instructions were given to the jury; (d) the verdict was not supported by evidence of probative value. We affirm the judgment.

The tragedy occurred on a Sunday in June 1971.…