Christopher Lee Thompson v. State of Mississippi

GRIFFIS, P.J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Christopher Lee Thompson was convicted of manslaughter in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 97-3-35 (Rev. 2014). On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict pursuant to the Weathersby 1 rule. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Around 5:30 a.m. on March 4, 2014, Thomas James called 911 and reported that he believed that his brother-in-law, Thompson, had killed someone. The dispatcher later testified that Thompson told James that "[Thompson] thought he killed [Thomas Harlow because] he had pushed…