Washington v. State

Willie J. Washington was indicted for murder in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter as contained in the indictment," and the trial court sentenced him to 10 years in the State penitentiary. The Court also ordered him to pay a $5,000 fine.

On the evening of November 15, 1987, the appellant was visiting his nieces at 1910 Carpet Street in Prichard, Alabama. The appellant was called outside by Jessie Lorenzo Jones. Shortly thereafter, an argument ensued between Jones and the appellant on the porch. Both…