State v. Morris

Bell, Judge:

Charles Morris was indicted for the murder of William Burkhalter. From a jury verdict finding him guilty of voluntary manslaughter, Morris appeals. We affirm.

The facts of the case are basically undisputed. At about 4:30 on the afternoon of October 6,1989, Morris drove with his sister and a friend to Burkhalter’s house. Morris was looking for Burkhalter’s son, Huey, who he claimed owed him money. Huey was not there, but Burkhalter was in the yard. Burkhalter and Morris had words. Burkhalter told Morris to leave. When Morris refused, Burkhalter hit him on the side of the head. The…