Johnson v. State

OPINION

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Dr. Van Johnson appeals from his conviction for voluntary manslaughter, a Class A felony. The facts most favorable to the judgment disclose that on the evening of June 10, 1990, James Wagner was at an apartment complex in Anderson, Indiana, collecting money from customers of his children’s newspaper route. When Wagner came to the door of Johnson’s apartment, Johnson opened the door and shot Wagner in the chest. Wagner died almost instantly.

Johnson dragged Wagner’s body from the porch into his apartment. He then called his attorney. Approximately…