Shultz v. State

Alfred Floyd Shultz was indicted for the murder of one Mickey Michaels in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter and the trial judge set sentence at 10 years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 15, 1984, the victim went to the residence of Jerry Smith and asked Smith for his help in moving a washing machine. Smith asked if the victim was still having trouble with the neighbors and he replied that it was all over. Smith, David Lee and Joe Sheppard then accompanied the…