Gaffney v. State

A jury found defendant (appellant) guilty of manslaughter in the first degree, the jury fixed his sentence at imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of five years, and he was sentenced by the Court accordingly.

The defendant was indicted by the grand jury of Butler County for murder in the first degree, was arraigned and tried on December 12, 1975, and found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree.

On the night of May 10, 1975, defendant had been arguing with several persons and was asked to leave, with these persons, the building wherein the argument was taking place. After leaving…