Colson v. State

138 Ga. App. 366 (1976)

226 S.E.2d 154

COLSON

v.

THE STATE.

51676.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Argued January 9, 1976.

Decided April 16, 1976.

A. Edwin Pooser, IV, Millard C. Farmer, Jr., for appellant.

Stephen Pace, Jr., District Attorney, for appellee.

EVANS, Judge.

The defendant was indicted for murder and was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to serve five years. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The motion by appellant to dismiss the brief by the state because it was filed late is without merit. The brief of the appellant is an absolute necessity, for if none is filed and he fails to argue…