Legal Opinion

Phillips v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 31, 1956No. 36416PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtGardner, P. J.

1. The evidence is somewhat lengthy, much of it concerning the relationship of the parties previous to the shooting. Suffice it to say that there is sufficient evidence to sustain the findings of the jury. The jury were able to see the principals in the case, the witnesses, and to arrive at an impartial verdict. The contentions of counsel for the defendant are not a basis for reversal on the general grounds.

2. Special ground 1 assigns error because the court refused to allow the defendant to make a supplemental statement, over objections of the solicitor-general. A reading of the material…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Dixon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Tolbert v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  3. Drury v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  4. Newberry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Phillips v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957

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