BURNS v. STATE

51019.

135 Ga. App. 842 (1975)

219 S.E.2d 487

BURNS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 26, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Durden, Durden & Allen, Rodney L. Allen, for appellant.

William S. Lee, District Attorney, Daniel MacDougald, III, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


EVANS, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of aggravated battery in shooting the victim in the leg and causing its amputation. He was sentenced to serve a sentence of ten years in prison. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant admitted shooting the victim with a 410 shotgun, but contended he was justified, being in fear of his life. The evidence was in conflict as to whether or not the defendant was justified in shooting the victim in the leg. Defendant contends...

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