Williams v. State

Eddie Lee Williams was indicted for the intentional killing of Tommy Square in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty of manslaughter as charged in the indictment." Following a habitual offender hearing, appellant was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.

On February 11, 1981, Pauline Oden took her sister, Sharon Williams, to the income tax office in Bessemer. While they were there, Sharon's husband, the appellant in this case, came into the office. The appellant began to protest the fact that Ms. Williams wished to file a single return. Ms. Margaret…