Legal Opinion

State v. Revels

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided July 4, 1910No. 7598PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Before Klugh, J.; Marlboro, October, 1909. Indictment against French Revels for murder. From sentence for manslaughter, defendant appeals. cite: Involuntary manslaughter: 9 Ency., 588. hamful act: 40 S. C., 361.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Jones.

The defendant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to two years on the public works of the county.

The only question involved in the exceptions is whether there was any testimony tending to show involuntary manslaughter.

There was testimony that on the night of the homicide, there was an ice cream supper given at the home of defendant, and that deceased, James Henry Jacobs, who was brother-in-law of defendant, was present assisting the defendant, appearing to be partner. A crowd was present. In the yard a man…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State v. GilliamSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. BarnettSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1951
  2. State v. HanahanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1918
  3. State v. DixonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1936
  4. State v. PhillipsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1954
  5. State v. QuickSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1932

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