Legal Opinion

Blackman v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 9, 1887PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Practice in Supreme Court. Criminal Law. Charge of Court. Practice in Superior Court. Attorney and Client. Before Judge Port. Schley Superior Court. September Term, 1886. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Justice.

1. Blackman was indicted and found guilty of the murder of S. J. Tondee, and sentenced to death. This is the second conviction and sentence of that character. The first was set aside by this court because the case was too precipitately brought to trial, when it was apparent that it was impossible for the defendant, after the recent appointment of his counsel, to make a suitable preparation for his trial. As to the character of this homicide, there can be no doubt. It was unquestionably a deliberate, cold-blooded murder, committed by an assassin, who evidently laid in wait for…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  2. Brackney v. FogleIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
  3. State v. GunnoeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Johns v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  5. Corbin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955

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