Case ID: ga-app_18/html/0717-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Broyles, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

7745.
    Lee v. The State.
    Decided October 24, 1916.
    Indictment for murder; from Irwin superior court — Judge George. July 3, 1916.
    
      Homer Oxford, for plaintiff in error.
    
      J. B. Wall, solicitor-general, Jesse Grantham, contra.
   Broyles, J.

The defendant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and his motion for a new trial contains only the usual general grounds. There was some evidence tending to show an intent hy the defendant and the deceased to engage in mutual combat; and, therefore, the verdict was authorized. Judgment affirmed.