State v. McCaskill

Harwell, Justice:

Appellant Joyce Lee McCaskill shot and killed Donna Scott during a domestic quarrel. Appellant was sentenced to twenty years for voluntary manslaughter and a concurrent five year sentence for possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

I. FACTS

In January of 1987, Glenn and Donna Scott separated after being married for twenty-three years. At that time, Glenn made public his three or four year old relationship with appellant. As a result of the temporary and final divorce hearings, Glenn was awarded possession of the marital home and custody of his and Donna’s youngest child,…