Williams v. State

The appellant, Robert Clifton Williams, was convicted of murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, in the killing of his stepson, Michael Crittendon. The appellant was sentenced, as a habitual offender with one prior felony conviction, to life in prison. The appellant contends that the trial court erred by refusing to charge the jury on "heat-of-passion" manslaughter.

Charlie Orr, a friend of the appellant's, testified at trial that on May 14, 1991, he and the appellant had planned to go fishing. After digging some bait, the appellant asked Orr to take him to Linda Yarbrough…