Banks v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted for the offenses of murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appeals. Held:

1. In his first enumeration of error, defendant contends the trial court erred in charging the jury on voluntary manslaughter. We disagree. “ ‘On the trial of a murder case, if there be any evidence, however slight, as to whether the offense is murder or voluntary manslaughter, instruction as to the law of both offenses should be…