Opinion ID: 1102114
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Heading: Marlin's Theory of the Case

Text: ¶ 6. Marlin's theory of the case was that the rifle was not defective and that Abrams' own negligence, inattention, and misuse of the rifle were the causes of his injuries. It contended the cause of the accident was a full-cocked discharge [4] of the rifle. ¶ 7. Marlin further asserted that Abrams could not have possibly shot himself at the time and place he said he did and expect to survive over two hours in that condition. Abrams testified that he shot himself at approximately 5:30 p.m. near his mother's house in New Hope in Lowndes County. This is approximately fifteen miles and a twenty-minute drive to the spot where he was found and which is on the other side of the hospital from his mother's house. Rather, Marlin submitted that Abrams shot himself in the woods near Waverly-Ferry Road less than half an hour before he was found.