State v. Lee

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to twenty-four years imprisonment. We affirm.

The victim in this case died after a shooting incident at appellant’s home. Appellant contends that, in addition to the self-defense charge given by the trial judge, he was entitled to a charge of defense of habitation. We disagree.

Appellant testified as follows. The victim, Mike Norton, came to appellant’s home where several people were drinking and socializing. As the night wore on, appellant and Norton began to argue over who had won a twenty dollar bet. Norton, a…