MERRIWEATHER v. STATE

36158.

93 Ga. App. 749 (1956)

92 S.E.2d 742

MERRIWEATHER v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 11, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank C. Vann, for plaintiff in error.


CARLISLE, J.

Upon his trial under an indictment charging him with the murder of John Cherry, alias Field Cherry, the defendant was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to a term of from 18 to 20 years in the penitentiary. His motion for a new trial, based upon the usual general grounds and 3 special grounds, was denied, and he has brought the present writ of error to have that judgment reviewed.

1. It appears from the evidence and the defendant...

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