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BLACK v. STATE

296 S.W.2d 833 (1956)

Maggie BLACK v. STATE of Tennessee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 7, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hargraves & Hargraves and Simon Kaset, Chattanooga, for plaintiff in error.

Nat Tipton, Advocate Gen., Nashville, for the State.

TOMLINSON, Justice.

The jury being doubtful as to whether Maggie Black was guilty of second degree murder or of voluntary manslaughter requested the Trial Judge to further define "malice." The Trial Judge responded by giving orally further instructions as to the definition of this essential ingredient of second degree murder. The jury again retired, and in a short while came back with a verdict finding defendant guilty of second degree murder. She has appealed and...

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