Branch v. State

The defendant was convicted of manslaughter. After a careful consideration of the brief of the evidence, we are ¡satisfied that the exceptions to the judge’s charge are well taken, and that the defendant should have been granted a new trial. The evidence in behalf of the State authorized a verdict of guilty of murder, and, under the defendant’s statement, if it is true, there could be no question that he was justifiable. The statement is very brief, but it is not tinctured with any admission which could have given an excuse to the jury to find the defendant guilty of .any offense, by…