State v. Blue

EAGLES, Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals from judgment entered 16 September 1999 based on the jury’s verdict finding him guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Defendant contends that the trial court erred in its charge to the jury concerning the curtilage of defendant’s home. We disagree.

The evidence tended to show the following: On 10 July 1998 James Hilton came to defendant’s home in search of Deirdre Schuler, a prostitute. Ms. Schuler lived next door to defendant. Hilton, who seemed intoxicated, began yelling Schuler’s name, after which a fight ensued between Hilton and defendant on defendant’s…