¶1dissenting. We agree with many of the legal principles announced by the majority, but can not concur in their application to the facts appearing in the record. We do not think that the defendant was entitled to a charge on the law of voluntary manslaughter.
133 Ga. 578
Westbrook v. State
Decided December 22, 1909
Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1909-12-22
Indictmeut for murder. Before Judge Mitchell. Tift superior court. July 29, 1909. Cleveland Westbrook was convicted of murder, without recommendation. Iiis motion for new trial was overruled, and he excepted. In the motion it was contended that the evidence was of such character as to reduce the homicide to voluntary manslaughter, and complaint was made that the judge failed to charge the jury the law applicable to that offense.
Cited in Bouvier (1914)’s definition of “Convict”
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Decided 1909-12-22
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