Hutchins v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and appeals (1) on the general grounds. Appellant also contends the trial court erred (2) by denying her motion in limine to prevent evidence that she was the beneficiary of the victim’s life insurance policy; (3) by charging, over, objection, on voluntary manslaughter and by failing to give her requested charge on involuntary manslaughter; (4) by refusing to allow her to testify as to the deceased’s reputation for violence, and specific acts of violence by the victim, against others with firearms; and (5) by allowing evidence…