State v. Wiggins

WALLER, Justice:

On January 2, 1995, Appellant Willie Wiggins was indicted for the murder of Robert Clayton Hood (“Victim”). Following a jury trial, Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter 1 and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant and his wife operate the Bennettsville Motel (“Motel”). Attached to Motel is a restaurant named the Launch Pad, and a bar named the Silver Moon. Victim was a frequent patron of these establishments. It is undisputed that on the night of October 13, 1994, Victim got into a fight with another patron. Appellant’s wife asked Victim to…