King v. State

Banke, Judge.

The appellant was indicted for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial. Held:

1. The appellant contends that it was error to admit a certified copy of the victim’s death certificate, where the date of registration of the certificate did not appear clearly thereon as required by Code Ann. § 88-1724 (a) (Ga. L. 1964, pp. 499, 595, as amended through Ga. L. 1969, pp. 715, 716). Assuming arguendo that this contention would otherwise have any merit, it cannot be considered since it was not made at trial. "The attention of the…