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McCluskey v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 11, 1956No. 19344PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Almand, Justice.

Lordy McCluskey was indicted in two counts for the murder of James Hammond on February 5, 1955. The first count charged that he did kill and murder Hammond by scalding and burning him with boiling water, steam and other hot boiling fluids, inflicting mortal wounds from which Hammond died. The second count charged the defendant with maliciously setting fire to and aiding and abetting in the burning of the dwelling house occupied by Hammond, which produced and caused the death of the deceased. Lordy McCluskey was tried along with Pink McCluskey, who was also indicted for the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wall v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  2. Lanier v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  3. Futch v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
  4. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  5. Brooks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Pritchard v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  2. Knight v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  3. Paul v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Rodgers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
  5. Sentell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971

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