HOLT v. STATE

61266.

157 Ga. App. 405 (1981)

278 S.E.2d 59

HOLT v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 6, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Robider Markwalter, for appellant.

Willis B. Sparks III, District Attorney, for appellee.


BANKE, Judge.

The appellant was tried for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. There is no question that he shot the victim to death with a pistol. However, he contends on appeal that the trial court should have directed a verdict of acquittal on the basis of evidence that he acted in self-defense. He also contends that the trial court erred in failing to give his requested charge on involuntary manslaughter. Held:

1. The evidence was sufficient...

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