Lamar v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
There is no contention here that the evidence does not support the verdict found, but it is contended that the charge of the court requires a reversal. We will look into this.
Counsel for the defendant states that the special grounds “are more or less related and will be discussed and dealt with en masse.”
The first special ground assigns error on the excerpt from the charge to the effect that one' who kills another not to prevent a wrong but for revenge, is guilty of murder.
- The second special ground assigns error upon an excerpt to the effect that where one kills another under the fears of a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Coleman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Anderson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Haney v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Griggs v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Smoot v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918