State v. Mickle

Ness, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of her husband and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. We affirm.

Robert Mickle died from a shotgun wound in his chest admittedly inflicted by appellant following an argument in their home. At trial, appellant asserted self-defense.

Initially appellant contends the trial judge erred in refusing to grant her motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. In particular, appellant argues that other than her inculpatory statement, there was no proof that the death of her husband resulted from the criminal agency of another…