Legal Opinion

Maughon v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 19, 1910No. 2406PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Conviction of involuntary manslaughter; from Gwinnett superior court — Judge Brand. January 3, 1910.

1Opinion of the Court

Hill, O. J.

Maughon was jointly indicted with Kelly Elrod for murder, and on his separate trial was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act. His motion for a new trial being overruled, he brings error. The evidence, briefly stated, is as follows: Criminal warrants had been placed in the hands of the sheriff of the county for the arrest of two brothers, Zack and Jake Cleghorn. The evidence is silent as to the offense, or offenses, for which these warrants were issued. The defendant Maughon was a constable or bailiff, and, on Monday *661before the Saturday morning…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Croom v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  2. Holmes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
  2. White v. BarnesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  3. Mangino v. ToddAlabama Court of Appeals · 1923
  4. Maughon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911

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