Winkler Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter

Title says it all. I think she got a big break with that verdict.

Here's Mary, Mary, quite contrary, showing off a piece of her "adequate provocation" on the witness stand: a white platform high-heel sandal her husband liked her to wear for him.


39-13-211. Voluntary manslaughter. —

(a) Voluntary manslaughter is the intentional or knowing killing of another in a state of passion produced by adequate provocation sufficient to lead a reasonable person to act in an irrational manner.
(b) Voluntary manslaughter is a Class C felony.

[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; T.C.A., § 39-13-207; Acts 1990, ch. 1038, § 4.]

By the way, Kontji Anthony filed a good report from Selmer on this case. I socialized with her recently and found her an intelligent and vivacious lady. Click on either screen cap for her report.