Holman v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Tilporih

— Reversing.

Bruce Holman and Otice Merle Ament were jointly indicted for the murder of Holman’s divorced wife, Holman was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to twenty-one years’ imprisonment. The disposition of the charge against Ament is not disclosed.

The principal ground for a reversal urged by the appellant is that he was entitled to a directed verdict of acquittal; and a summary of the evidence will show that his contention is well founded.

At the time of the killing, Holman was residing with his divorced wife, the mother of his six…