WHATLEY v. STATE

49105.

131 Ga. App. 320 (1974)

205 S.E.2d 517

WHATLEY v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided March 14, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Ronald Patton, for appellant.

F. Larry Salmon, District Attorney, for appellee.


EVANS, Judge.

Defendant was indicted and tried for murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to serve eight years. Motion for new trial was filed and denied. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The victim was shot and killed in a fight over a card game. The defendant contended he acted in self defense and under reasonable fears for his life because of threats, menaces and actual assault upon him by the victim. He admits he shot the deceased. Defendant...

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