Scott v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment fóí murder. Before Judge Walker. Warren superior court. November 16, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
1. Where counsel appointed to defend one accused of crime are in consultation with their client and are requested by the court to proceed with the case, and such counsel proceed with the trial of the case without requesting further time for the preparation of their client’s case, it is too late to complain after the trial that sufficient time was not allowed for preparation for trial.
2. The facts of the case did not authorize a charge on the law of voluntary manslaughter.
3. While the good character of an accused person is a substantive fact, and evidence of such character should be weighed…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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