STRICKLAND v. STATE

52021.

138 Ga. App. 842 (1976)

227 S.E.2d 396

STRICKLAND v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided June 8, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim L. Wilson, Thomas H. Pittman, for appellant.

Glenn Thomas, District Attorney, for appellee.


BELL, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Held:

1. The evidence authorized the conviction.

2. It is claimed that the court erred in failing to charge the jury that the burden of proof was on the state, to satisfy their minds, beyond a reasonable doubt, of the guilt of the defendant. The court did charge: "Every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. No person...

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