STOLZ, Judge.
The defendant was indicted and tried for the murder of his estranged wife and convicted of voluntary manslaughter.
1. The defendant did not testify or offer any evidence in his defense. The trial judge charged the jury, "I charge you that the defendant in a criminal case has the right to take the stand and be sworn as any other witness, or he has an absolute right to remain silent and not testify. I charge you that in the event the defendant...
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