Legal Opinion

Hill v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 14, 1918No. 1093PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Indictment for murder. Before Judge Crum. Crisp superior court. July 13, 1918.

1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.

1. On the trial of a person for the homicide of his' sister, evidence that just before the killing of the sister the accused, without provocation, shot and killed the husband of the d'eceased, immediately thereafter stated to a witness that he had killed the husband and that he was “going home after the rest” (referring to the deceased by name), walked directly to the home where the deceased lived, stepped in the door of the house, and shot and killed the deceased while she was performing her domestic duties, was admissible as tending to show malice, intent, or motive on the part of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Frank v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  2. Holton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
  3. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
  4. Hecox v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  2. Abrams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  3. Cooper v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
  4. Aycock v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  5. Garrett v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948

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