Legal Opinion
Davis v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 27, 1955No. 35813PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
On May 20, 1954, the defendant was tried under an indictment for murder. He was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to a term of from four to eight years in the penitentiary. His motion for a new trial, based on the usual general grounds and three special grounds, was denied, and he assigns error on that judgment.
1. “On the trial of a person charged with murder, it is improper for the judge to give any charge pertaining to the duties and functions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles”; and this is true whether such reference to the duties and functions of the State Board…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Thompson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Strickland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Josey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Minor v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
- Bland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Cullens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Mallin v. SpickardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Morton v. Retail Credit Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Morton v. Retail Credit Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971