Wright v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was charged with murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. In his sole enumeration of error he contends the evidence is not sufficient to support the verdict because there is no evidence that the killing was committed in the heat of sudden passion as a result of serious provocation.

Appellant, his brother David Wright, and several other persons were at the home of Sadie Reaves, appellant’s former wife, drinking. Appellant departed and on his return, got upset with David for telling Reaves where he had gone. When David denied this, appellant pushed David, who was…