Faison v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for murder — conviction of manslaughter; from Johnson superior court — Judge Hawkins. June 2, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
1. While it is the duty of a judge in the trial of a criminal case to state the contentions of both the State and the defendant, still, in the absence of a request for more definite instructions, a statement by the court that the grand jury has returned an indictment again'st the defendant, charging him with the offense of murder, and that to this the defendant has filed a plea of not guilty, which makes the issue for them to try, sufficiently presents the issue. Especially is this true where-the court, in its instructions, defines the various grades of homicide applicable to the evidence.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Helms v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
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- Rickerson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
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