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STATE v. LIGHT

No. 3956.

363 S.C. 325 (2005)

610 S.E.2d 504

The STATE, Respondent, v. Michael LIGHT, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided March 7, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry D. McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Donald V. Myers, of Lexington, for Respondent.

STILWELL, J.:

Michael Light appeals his conviction for murdering his girlfriend, Priscilla Davis. He argues the trial court erred in refusing to charge the jury on involuntary manslaughter and self-defense. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Texas authorities arrested Light during a traffic stop because he had a gun in his glove compartment and did not have a concealed weapons permit. He was interrogated several times by Texas authorities while in custody. Although...

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