JEFFERS v. STATE

48457.

129 Ga. App. 712 (1973)

201 S.E.2d 161

JEFFERS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 24, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Archie L. Gleason, for appellant.

Richard E. Allen, District Attorney, for appellee.


QUILLIAN, Judge.

The defendant was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. An appeal was filed and the case is here for review. Held:

The evidence, while conflicting as to whether the deceased pulled a knife on the defendant, was sufficient to present a jury question as to whether the defendant was justified in shooting the deceased. See Clay v. State, 124 Ga. 795, 796 (53 SE 179).

Judgment affirmed. Bell, C. J., and Deen, J...

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