Newsome v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Newsome appeals his conviction, by a jury, of the offense of voluntary manslaughter. Held:

1. "As to the general grounds, this court is bound by the 'any evidence’ rule and must accept the state’s version of the evidence, as was done by the jury and the trial judge.” Franklin v. State, 136 Ga. App. 47, 48 (1) (220 SE2d 60). The evidence authorized the verdict. Enumerated error no. 1 is without merit.

2. Enumerated errors 2, 3, and 4 relate to the admission of evidence pertaining to the appellant’s arrest following the commission of a battery which culminated in the offense for…