GRAHAM v. STATE

No. 49S00-8802-CR-205.

535 N.E.2d 1152 (1989)

Jerry GRAHAM, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Rehearing Denied May 31, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reginald B. Bishop, Roberts & Bishop, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Mary Dreyer, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in appellant's conviction of Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class B felony, for which he received a sentence of fifteen (15) years.

The facts are: On April 19, 1987, Iva Smith, her daughter Paula Royster, and her granddaughter Casandra Royster were eating dinner at Iva's home in Indianapolis when Paula received a telephone call from her friend Arlee. Iva heard Paula say, "Well, Arlee, I'm not going to quit walking the streets...

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