Adams v. State

OPINION

BAKER, Chief Judge!

Appellant-defendant, Scottie R. Adams, appeals his convictions for Voluntary Manslaughter,1 a class A felony, Carrying a Handgun Without a License,2 a class A misdemeanor, and the finding that he is a habitual offender.3 Specifically, Adams argues that the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the offense of voluntary manslaughter when he was charged only with murder and that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a mistrial. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

FACTS4

On July 17, 2006, Adams got into an…