State v. Hall

Lewis, Justice:

Appellant, notwithstanding her plea of self-defense, was convicted of manslaughter under an indictment charging her with the murder of her husband, and received a sentence of ten (10) years. She charges in this appeal that the lower court erred (1) in refusing her motion for a directed verdict of not guilty and (2) in rulings relative to the introduction in evidence of a complaint in an action for divorce brought by her against the deceased.

Appellant moved at the close of the State’s case for a directed verdict of not guilty on the charge of murder on the ground that there was…