Johnson v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

The defendant was found guilty by a jury of voluntary manslaughter. The state’s evidence shows and defendant admitted as a witness that he killed the victim by gunshot. At trial he defended on the theory of self defense. On appeal he complains that certain evidence was admitted erroneously; that portions of the charge to the jury were erroneous; and that the evidence was insufficient to authorize the verdict. Held:

1. A state’s witness was permitted to testify over objection that immediately after the fatal shooting another individual present, "Boots Bond,” stated to the…