Barnes v. State

On May 26, 1982, the Marion County Grand Jury indicted appellant, Waymon P. Barnes, for the murder of his common-law wife, Lillie Barnes. He was subsequently tried and convicted of manslaughter, and on May 20, 1983, he was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment pursuant to the habitual felony offender statute.

Robert Mitchell, appellant's former stepson, testified that on March 26, 1982, he went to the Barnes residence to request appellant's help in repairing his car. Appellant had a motor repair business located behind his home, and when Mitchell arrived, appellant, Lillie and Dennis Ray…