Clough v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

Appellant Duane Clough seeks review of his convictions related to the death of Christopher Watkins and the aggravated assaults of Michelle Clough, who was appellant’s estranged wife, and Mary Thomas, who was appellant’s mother-in-law.1 Appellant contends the trial court erred when it failed to give a requested charge on voluntary manslaughter. Because we agree, we now reverse in part.

The evidence shows that in the early morning hours of October 16, 2009, appellant drove by his mother-in-law’s house. Outside her home were several vehicles owned by Watkins which had been parked…