ARMSTRONG v. STATE

35143.

90 Ga. App. 173 (1954)

82 S.E.2d 51

ARMSTRONG v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided May 13, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicholson & Fleming, William Fleming, Jr., for plaintiff in error.

Geo. Hains, Solicitor-General, contra.


GARDNER, P. J.

1. On the general grounds, the evidence amply sustains the verdict of voluntary manslaughter.

2. We come next to inquire whether or not the court erred in denying the plea to the jurisdiction. It may be conceded, without deciding, that the defendant was only 14 years old. The court did not err in dismissing the plea to the jurisdiction. We call attention to Jackson v. Balkcom, supra, in which the Supreme Court said: "The only contention...

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