State v. Hendrix

Rhodes, Justice :

Appellant Homer O. Hendrix was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Although several issues have been raised on this appeal, we need address only the lower court’s refusal to direct a verdict in favor of the appellant since this issue is dispositive of this case. Finding that the appellant was entitled to a directed verdict, we reverse.

This case arose out of a tragic confrontation between Mr. Hendrix and Norman D. Cherry at Hendrix’s lot on Lake *655Murray in Saluda County on Labor Day, September 1, 1975. On that day appellant and his…