WASHINGTON v. STATE

53947.

142 Ga. App. 651 (1977)

236 S.E.2d 837

WASHINGTON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided May 26, 1977.

Rehearing Denied June 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gilmore, Waddell & Phillips, Thomas J. Phillips, Jr., for appellant.

Joseph H. Briley, District Attorney, for appellee.


McMURRAY, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. She was sentenced to serve 20 years. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. Deceased was killed when she was involved in an altercation with the defendant, and the defendant allegedly hit her with a pistol and same discharged. While the defendant contends there was no provocation or "mutual combat" and that she did not intend to harm the deceased, nevertheless there was...

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