Bennett v. State

Quillian, Judge.

The defendant was indicted by the grand jury of Gwinnett County and charged with the offense of murder. Upon a plea of not guilty, the jury found the defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter and judgment was entered sentencing her to 9 years. The defendant’s amended motion for new trial was overruled. The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence, and the overruling of her motion for new trial. Held:

1. The evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict of voluntary manslaughter.

2. The defendant contends that the State withheld evidence during the trial…