Thomas v. State

Cooper, Judge.

Craig Thomas was indicted and tried for malice murder. The jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and he appeals, asserting 16 enumerations of error.

Evidence presented at trial showed that on May 12, 1989, appellant and his girl friend, the victim, had been together drinking beer and liquor from approximately ten in the morning until midnight. At about 7:30 that evening they had gone to appellant’s mother’s house where appellant lived. While appellant socialized with family members, his girl friend retired to the bedroom to drink and watch television. Several hours…