Brown v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Conviction of manslaughter; from Pulaski superior court— Jttdge Graham. January 21, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
1. Under the decision in the ease of Tate v. State, 46 Ga. 148 (1), and the peculiar facts in this case, it was not harmful error for the court to give in charge to the jury the law of justifiable homicide.
2. The credibility of witnesses is a question for the jury, and even though a witness may admit having previously sworn falsely regarding the facts and circumstances attendant upon an occurrence, he may still be be-' lieved by the jury if such an explanation of the reasons for the false testimony be given as is reasonable and satisfactory to them. Jolly v. State, 5 Ga. App. 554 (63 S. E.…
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