Reeves v. State

Only headnote 1 will be discussed. The judge charged the jury in part as follows: “Justifiable homicide is the killing of a human being in self-defense, or in defense of person against one who manifestly intends or endeavors, by violence or surprise, to commit a felony on the defendant. Continuing the charge in connection with what would be necessary to establish the guilt of the defendant if the victim in this ease had died, and the right of the defendant to defend himself, I will give you this additional principle in charge: On the subject of justifiable homicide, the court instructs you…