570 So. 2d 829 - Edwards v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “'If by misfortune or misadventure, while in the performance of a lawful act, exercising due care, and without intention to do harm, human life is taken, the law will excuse. There must, however, be a concurrence of these facts, and the absence of any one will involve in guilt.' Tidwell v. State , 70 Ala. 33 , 44-45 (1881), quoted in Turner v. State , 38 Ala. App. 73 , 77 , 77 So.2d 503 , 506 (1954), cert. denied, 262 Ala. 704 , 77 So.2d 506 (1955). *Page 273”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. McLaughlin v. State

2. “'On the other hand, a homicide is not excusable on the ground of accident or misadventure unless it appears that the act of the slayer was lawful and free from negligence. 40 Am.Jur.2d Homicide § 112 (1968) (footnotes omitted).'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. McLaughlin v. State

3. “an unintended homicide . . . in the course of performing a lawful act”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. McLaughlin v. State