Guest v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted for murder in the killing of another human being by shooting him with a rifle. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to serve a term of 7 years, the first 3 years to be served in confinement and the balance of said sentence to be served on probation. Defendant filed a motion for new trial which was denied after a hearing. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The victim was killed as a result of a domestic disturbance involving his and his ex-wife’s children when the children sneaked away from the victim’s house, went to a neighbor’s…