Branford v. State

BARNES, Judge.

Dennis Branford appeals his conviction for voluntary manslaughter as a lesser included offense of malice murder, contending that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction, that the State failed to prove venue, and that the trial court erred in charging the jury on voluntary manslaughter, instructing Branford on his right to testify, and failing to fully charge the jury on the issue of justification. We disagree and affirm.

1. Branford contends that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of voluntary manslaughter beyond a reasonable doubt. On appeal, we view…