Hood v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-Defendant Terrance Hood (“Hood”) appeals his conviction for Voluntary Manslaughter. 1 We reverse and remand for retrial. 2

Issues

Hood presents three issues for review:

I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by excluding the anticipated testimony of an eyewitness as to his belief that the victim was reaching for a gun;

II. Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to negate Hood’s claim of self-defense; and

III. Whether Hood was properly sentenced. 3

Facts and Procedural History

During the evening of August 30, 2005, Hood and Michael Earls…