State v. Hill

James M. Porter, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Pamela E. Hill appeals from her conviction following a jury trial for voluntary manslaughter (R.C. 2903.03). Defendant contends that the trial court erred in charging the jury on voluntary manslaughter over her objection although she had been indicted for murder and had claimed self-defense and in allowing the coroner to testify to matters set forth in the coroner’s report. Defendant also contends that her conviction was against the manifest weight of the evidence and not supported by sufficient evidence. We find merit to the appeal and reverse and…