State v. Smith

Toal, Justice:

This criminal appeal arises from a jury verdict of guilty on the lesser-included offense of voluntary manslaughter. We affirm.

FACTS

On the night of December 10, 1990, the appellant, Elijah Smith, left his girlfriend’s apartment at Saxon Homes in Rich-land County to purchase more beer. Accompanied by a friend, Anthony Kimble, Smith purchased the beer and was returning to the apartment when he encountered Robert Evans. Smith called out to Evans and the two began a discussion over an alleged $2.00 debt owed by Evans. Evans claiming that he did not have the money began to walk away.…