MORRISON v. STATE


371 S.W.2d 441 (1963)

James Lester MORRISON v. STATE of Tennessee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

October 11, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nobel L. Freemon, Sr., Joe A. Freemon, Lawrenceburg, for plaintiff in error.

George F. McCanless, Atty. Gen., Edgar P. Calhoun, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for the State.


BURNETT, Chief Justice.

Morrison was convicted of voluntary manslaughter of James Hennigan. He has seasonably appealed, filed a brief and assignments of error, and arguments have been heard. After carefully reading the record, briefs and authorities, we are now in a position to determine the matter. For convenience, the plaintiff in error, Morrison, will hereinafter be referred to as the defendant, his status in the trial court.

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