Dowding v. State

The appellant was charged with first degree murder of his wife, attempted first degree murder of his son, and unlawful possession of a firearm while engaged in a criminal offense. The jury returned verdicts of guilty of second degree murder, guilty of attempted manslaughter, guilty of unlawful firearm possession, and aggravated the sentences.

By this appeal the appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict of second degree murder and manslaughter. We find no merit in this contention. See Tillman v. State, 471 So.2d 32 (Fla.1985); Dellinger v. State, 495 So.2d 197…