Legal Opinion

Rawls v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 24, 1925No. 4669PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

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The third ground of the motion complains that the court erred in failing to charge the law of involuntary manslaughter. An examination shows that the law of involuntary manslaughter was not involved under the evidence either for the State or the accused. Golatt v. State, 130 Ga. 18 (60 S. E. 107); Drane v. *608State, 147 Ga. 212 (2) (93 S. E. 217). Movant insists that under the evidence of Frank E. Shumate involuntary manslaughter was involved; and this evidence is quoted in the brief of counsel as follows: “As I was going down the hall, I…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Golatt v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  2. Drane v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  3. Hawkins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  4. Curry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  5. Hunter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Tye v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  2. Gresham v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
  3. Gossitt v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
  4. Stowe v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  5. Hilliard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944

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