Goldwire v. State

Pannell, Judge.

The defendant was indicted and charged with murder and upon, trial convicted of voluntary manslaughter. He appeals.

1. Failure to charge on voluntary manslaughter was an objection entered by defendant’s counsel after the court charged the jury. The court, at that time, submitted the case to the jury on murder or justifiable homicide. After "the jury deliberated some time” the jury requested additional instructions on the charge of murder and again, in response to a question by the foreman, was told its verdict must be either guilty of murder or not guilty. Defendant’s attorney…