Ellis v. State

Arzie Ellis, Jr., the appellant, was indicted for the murder of Harold Conner. He was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to ten year's imprisonment. The appellant's sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation. He was fined $10,000 and was ordered to pay $10,000 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund and to make restitution in the amount of $8,379.62. He raises seven issues on this direct appeal of that conviction.

I

The appellant challenges both the sufficiency and the weight of the evidence, claiming that neither supports a conviction for manslaughter. The sufficiency issue…