McMANUS v. STATE

48926.

130 Ga. App. 840 (1974)

204 S.E.2d 813

McMANUS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 8, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Holley, Wayne Williams, for appellant.

George W. Darden, District Attorney, P. Samuel Huff, for appellee.


EVANS, Judge.

The defendant was indicted and tried for murder. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to serve 20 years. Motion for new trial was duly filed, amended and overruled. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. Errors are enumerated as to the court's charge on mutual combat. The court charged that mutual combat exists where there is a fight with dangerous and deadly weapons and where both parties are at fault and are willing to fight...

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