Stewart v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for voluntary manslaughter. The punishment is imprisonment for seven years.

Appellant contends that a charge on involuntary manslaughter should have been given; the trial court erroneously admitted in evidence a statement made by appellant prior to his being advised of his constitutional rights as mandated by Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1960); evidence of appellant’s reputation for truth and veracity was improperly excluded; the trial court erroneously instructed the jury concerning testimony by the…