Jackson v. State

Julius Jackson was tried on a charge of assault with intent to murder, and was found guilty of shooting at another, with ,a recommendation that he be punished as for a misdemeanor. His motion for a new trial was overruled, and he excepted.

1. Besides the usual general grounds of the motion for a new trial, there were two grounds complaining of certain parts of the judge’s charge to the jury. The charge complained of in one of these grounds was as follows: “The defendant admits that he shot Derby Wood with a shotgun. You look and see if he was justifiable in doing so. I charge you, as a matter…