State v. Clark

HEDRICK, Judge.

Defendant assigns error to the denial of her motions to dismiss the charges, arguing “there was insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction on these charges.” More specifically, defendant contends that the uncontradicted evidence demonstrated that she acted in self-defense, and that she did not use excessive force.

“[V]oluntary manslaughter occurs when one kills intentionally but does so in the heat of passion suddenly aroused by adequate provocation or in the exercise of self-defense where excessive force under the circumstances is employed or where the defendant is the…