ARCHIBALD, Justice.
Appellant was indicated, tried and convicted of felonious homicide punishable as murder. 17 M.R.S.A. § 2651. At the conclusion of the testimony defense counsel stated to the presiding Justice: "[W]e do request a Charge in this case, based on the facts, on manslaughter." This request was denied.
We do not necessarily approve the general language used in the requested instruction and our consideration of the issues discussed infra...
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