Woods v. State

Woods pleaded not guilty to a charge of first degree murder. Following trial by jury he was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and on July 27, 1972 was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than two nor more than twenty-one years. This belated appeal followed, pursuant to Indiana Rules of Procedure, P.C. 2.

Woods presents three questions for our determination:(1) Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the verdict and judgment in light of Woods’ evidence concerning self-defense.(2) Whether the court erred in refusing three instructions tendered by Woods concerning…