Carter v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for murder in the first degree. He was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree and his punishment fixed at eight (8) years imprisonment in the penitentiary. He was represented by retained counsel who represents him on appeal.

On the 25th day of November, 1972, appellant and his wife were visiting in his brother’s home in a rural community in South Montgomery County. His brother was not at home at the time. Present at the time were his brother’s wife, two children and a man who came to get a haircut. Appellant’s brother was a pulpwood operator and cut…