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Battle v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia
Oct 17, 1974
209 S.E.2d 630 (Ga. 1974)

Opinion

29224.

SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 20, 1974.

DECIDED OCTOBER 17, 1974.

Murder. Richmond Superior Court. Before Judge Hawkins from Ogeechee Circuit.

Leonard M. Tuggle, for appellant.

Richard Allen, District Attorney, Bacheller Flythe, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Lois F. Oakley, for appellee.


Appellant was convicted of the murder of his wife and sentenced to life imprisonment. Appellant's counsel states in his brief, "The only error raised in this appeal is whether the court should have charged on the law of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter." Appellant's defense was accident. A review of the record shows the only issue was murder or accident. Therefore the trial court did not err as contended. The evidence is not set out in this opinion because it would serve no purpose other than in the decision of this case.

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.

SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 20, 1974 — DECIDED OCTOBER 17, 1974.


Summaries of

Battle v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia
Oct 17, 1974
209 S.E.2d 630 (Ga. 1974)
Case details for

Battle v. State

Case Details

Full title:BATTLE v. THE STATE

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Oct 17, 1974

Citations

209 S.E.2d 630 (Ga. 1974)
209 S.E.2d 630

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