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BRIGGS v. STATE

338 S.W.2d 625 (1960)

Dewey BRIGGS v. STATE of Tennessee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

September 9, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McCluen & Cooley, Lloyd G. McCluen, Rockwood, for plaintiff in error.

Thomas E. Fox, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the state.

BURNETT, Justice.

The plaintiff in error, Dewey Briggs, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to serve not less than two (2) nor more than five (5) years in the State penitentiary. From this conviction he has seasonably appealed, filed briefs, and arguments have been heard for both sides. We now have the matter for determination.

In view of the fact that we have concluded that the case must be reversed...

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