Roberts v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Hart. Jasper superior court. November 5, 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
The accused was placed on trial, charged with the offense of murder, and was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. He excepted to a judgment of the court refusing to grant him a new trial.
*4511. Counsel for the accused in due time submitted to the trial judge in writing a request to charge, which, after stating that the Penal Code declares it to be justifiable homicide for one to kill another who manifestly endeavors by violence or surprise to commit a felony on the person of the slayer, concluded in the following language: “ The court charges you that it is not essential, in order for such killing…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Cumming v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Keys v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Haynes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855
- Lucas v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. GradySupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Trammell v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Holmes v. ClisbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Week v. Big Bunker Hill Mining Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway Co. v. LasseterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Durrett v. FarrarCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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