Legal Opinion

McClenton v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 5, 1979No. 57715PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted for murder. After a mistrial he was again tried, and a verdict of guilty of voluntary manslaughter was returned. Whereupon he was sentenced to serve 11 years, and he appeals. Held:

1. Defendant and the victim had been riding around in the victim’s truck on the night of the killing. They returned to the defendant’s home, and, according to the defendant’s testimony, the victim offered him $50 to have sexual relations with his daughter. Whereupon, after defendant’s commanding him to leave several times the victim left the residence and got into his…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. State v. StonakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Nolen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  4. Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  5. Hearn v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. M. W. Holloway v. Clay E. McElroy WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  2. Miller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Griffith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. McClenton v. ZantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

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