Wills v. Commonwealth

OSBORNE, Justice.

Jackie Wills was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for the slaying of Allen Wallace. He appealed. We affirm.

On the afternoon of November 7, 1970, Wallace died as a result of a gunshot wound. The events leading up to his death are not in dispute. Wills and Wallace had been arguing bitterly inside a gas station. Wills pulled a gun, but was momentarily restrained by those working at the gas station and friends of Wills. Wallace went outside. Wills followed and a fight began. Wills hit him with the barrel of his gun and as Wallace…