Wyrick v. State

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The appellant was indicted for the murder of her ex-husband, John W. Wyrick, by shooting him with a pistol in violation of Ala. Code § 13A-6-2 (1977). The jury convicted her of manslaughter and the trial court fixed her punishment at ten years in the state penitentiary.

The evidence is uncontroverted that at approximately 9:54 p.m. on July 14, 1980 the deceased came to the appellant's home. Miss Shelia Miller, a friend of appellant and appellant's daughter, Terry,…