Maloof v. State

McMurray, Judge.

The defendant was indicted for the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act in an unlawful manner. Defendant appeals, contending that the verdict is not authorized by the evidence. Held:

The defendant took the stand and testified in his own behalf. He related that on the morning of her death, his wife woke him in a rage and that he attempted to calm her in order to determine the source of her anger. He retrieved a gun (a .357 magnum revolver) from…