State v. Sumpter

Gardner, Judge:

Leadea Sumpter (Sumpter) was tried for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. We affirm.

FACTS

The homicide in this case arose out of a lover’s quarrel between Sumpter and the victim, Chesley L. Hamright (the victim). The altercation began in Sumpter’s apartment where Sumpter, in allegedly defending herself, used a knife in the fight. The parties then apparently reconciled and walked from Sumpter’s apartment to the victim’s automobile located in a parking lot where another altercation occurred. The victim received five stab wounds, four of which were major. Three of the…