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STATE v. JAMES

No. 2661.

110 Ariz. 334 (1974)

519 P.2d 33

The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Laydonia JAMES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Division.

Rehearing Denied March 19, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. Nelson, Atty. Gen. by Thomas A. Jacobs, Asst. Atty. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

Wood, Platt & Jenson, P.C. by Dennis D. Jenson, Coolidge, for appellant.

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment of guilt to the crime of voluntary manslaughter, §§ 13-455, 13-456 and 13-457 A.R.S.

We are asked to answer two questions on appeal:

1. Was there sufficient evidence to support an instruction to the jury on the crime of voluntary manslaughter? 2. Was it error for the trial court to direct the courtroom clerk to receive the verdict in the absence of...

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