Williams v. State

OPINION

Lasley Williams, charged with murder, was, by the jury, convicted of voluntary manslaughter. The imposition of prison sentence was suspended and he was granted probation for the period of five years. By this appeal he seeks to void his conviction, urging error with regard to jury instructions and the accepting of further evidence after the state had rested its case. We do not perceive error, and, therefore, affirm.

While working as a clerk in a market, the appellant was struck on the head by one Henderson, who then fled the store. The appellant and the store manager, carrying sawed off…