BANKE, Judge.
The defendant was indicted for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. His sole contention on appeal is that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict. It is undisputed that the defendant shot and killed the unarmed victim with a shotgun following a domestic quarrel with the victim's mother. The defendant contends, however, that his testimony proves he acted in self-defense. Held:
Whether the defendant was justified...
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