Scott v. State

Wyatt, Justice.

1. The general grounds of the motion for new trial are not argued by the plaintiff in error in his brief. We have, however, carefully examined the evidence and find that- it amply supports the verdict.

2. The first special ground of the motion for new trial (numbered ground 4) complains because the court refused a timely written request to give in charge to the jury the law relating to involuntary manslaughter. The evidence which it is contended authorized the charge on involuntary manslaughter is the testimony of a witness for the State, who testified that the defendant and the…