BIRDSONG, Judge.
Billy Melear was indicted for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The state produced two eyewitnesses to the killing. The deceased's trailer-mate, Jimmy West, testified that he was lying in bed reading the Bible when he heard cursing and shooting outside. The deceased told West he was going outside to see what was going on; he took his bow and arrow from the rack and West apparently picked up...
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