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BARNETT v. STATE

59350.

153 Ga. App. 590 (1980)

266 S.E.2d 277

BARNETT v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 25, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Hancock, Thurbert E. Baker, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, Margaret V. Lines, Jack E. Mallard, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.

DEEN, Chief Judge.

Walter L. Barnett was indicted, tried by a jury, and convicted of voluntary manslaughter.

1. Defendant contends that the trial court impressibly allowed his character to be placed in issue. Testimony as to appellant's gambling activities was admissible to show a motive for the crime. Silvers v. State, 151 Ga.App. 216 (259 S.E.2d 203) (1979). The evidence showed...

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