December 6, 1972.
LITTLEJOHN, Justice.
A jury convicted the defendant Larry Washington of voluntary manslaughter. Defendant admits that he killed Lester Charles. His entire case rested on self-defense. We are called upon to determine if he proved self-defense as a matter of law.
It is apparent from the record that prior to the shooting, the defendant and Charles had an encounter in the Bicardia Grill. There was corroborated testimony that while inside...
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