State v. Stribling

BERREY, Presiding Judge.

Donald Stribling, defendant, appeals his jury conviction of second degree murder and twenty (20) years sentence. Defendant raises two points on appeal. He asserts the trial court erred in: (1) refusing to submit a voluntary manslaughter instruction; and (2) overruling defendant’s objection to certain comments made by the prosecuting attorney during closing argument. This court rejects both points of error and affirms the conviction.

The following facts will aid in the resolution of the issues presented:

On the evening of March 8, 1985, Timothy Blaine, the deceased, went…