Fisher v. State

Almand, Chief Justice.

Under an indictment charging him with the offense of murder of Willie M. Miller by shooting with a pistol, the appellant Robert W. Fisher, was, on his trial, found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. His amended motion for a new trial was overruled and notice of appeal was filed.

Error is enumerated on three grounds.

It is asserted that the court erred in not charging the law of voluntary manslaughter. The court charged the jury on the law as to murder, involuntary manslaughter and accident.

The sole defense of the appellant was that the pistol was accidentally…