Harper v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Judge.
Appellant was tried on an indictment charging her with murder. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Appellant’s motion for new trial was denied, and she appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered on the jury verdict.
1. The general grounds are enumerated. The evidence showed that the victim was estranged from his wife and had become involved in a love affair with appellant. Appellant became angry when the victim informed her that he intended to end their relationship and return to his wife. Appellant had threatened to kill the victim…
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