Harris v. State

Blackwell, Justice.

Stanley Harris was tried by a DeKalb County jury and convicted of malice murder, the unlawful possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and tampering with evidence, all in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife, Haneefah Harris. The appellant contends that the trial court erred when it refused to charge the jury on voluntary manslaughter. But we find no error and affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that the appellant and Haneefah were married but had separated at some point in 2013. The couple had three…