Shy v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Jimmy Shy was indicted for malice murder and felony murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and he appeals.

Construing the evidence to support the verdict, the record reveals that appellant lived with his mother and his uncle. Also staying temporarily at the home was the victim, Reed, who had left her husband. Evidence was adduced that while appellant’s mother and Reed were in the kitchen, appellant entered the room carrying a gun, and told Reed he wanted her to leave the house because her presence was upsetting his mother. Appellant’s mother left the kitchen and went…