FORD v. STATE

No. 73-476.

292 So.2d 390 (1974)

Thomas C. FORD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

April 2, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvyn Kessler, Miami, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and Joel D. Rosenblatt, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Before CARROLL, HENDRY and HAVERFIELD, JJ.


CARROLL, Judge.

The defendant below appeals his conviction of manslaughter, which resulted when he was tried under an indictment for murder in the first degree. The state's evidence showed the defendant walked up to an automobile in which the victim and another person were present; that he had a shotgun in his possession; that the gun was discharged, and the charge struck and killed the victim.

The defendant testified to certain past quarrels or "violent exchanges...

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