Case ID: ga_114/html/0448-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Simmons, C. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Hunnicutt v. The State.
    Argued December 16,
    Decided December 19, 1901.
    Indictment for murder. Before Judge Eeagan. Fayette superior court. October 28, 1901.
    
      H. M. Dorsey and W. B. Hollingsworth, for plaintiff in error.
    
      O. H B. Bloodworth, solicitor-general, contra.
   Simmons, C. J.

The accused was indicted for murder. The evidence introduced by the State on the trial tended, if believed, to make out a case of murder ; while that introduced by the accused would, if credible, show complete justification; and there was no evidence to authorize a verdict of voluntary manslaughter. When, therefore, the jury returned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter, it was error for the judge to overrule a motion for a new trial based upon the ground that the verdict was contrary to law and the evidence. Kendrick v. State, 113 Ga. 759.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring, except Little, J., absent.