Legal Opinion

Thomas v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 21, 1933No. 23241PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGuerry, J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) Only the *239third headnote requires discussion. In Cain v. State, 39 Ga. App. 128 (146 S. E. 340), it was said: “In a homicide case where from the evidence some doubt, however slight, might arise as to the intention to kill, the court should give in charge the law of involuntary manslaughter.” In Jackson v. State, 43 Ga. App. 468 (159 S. E. 293), it was held: “Where there is evidence sufficient to raise a doubt, however slight, upon the question whether the homicide was murder or manslaughter, voluntary or involuntary, it is the duty of the court to charge on…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Wynne v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  2. Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
  3. Griffin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  4. Taylor v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  5. Boyd v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Willie James Hall v. Frederick HeadCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
  2. Wager v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  4. Randolph v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
  5. Davidson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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