WASHINGTON v. STATE

38591.

249 Ga. 728 (1982)

292 S.E.2d 836

WASHINGTON v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied July 28, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Calhoun, Hubbard, Riddle & Cox, William O. Cox, for appellant.

Spencer Lawton, District Attorney, Kathy Aldridge, David T. Lock, Assistant District Attorneys, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Janice G. Hildenbrand, Staff Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


CLARKE, Justice.

George Washington was tried and convicted of the murder of Alexander Walker. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and now appeals. Reversal is sought on the grounds that the trial court erred in failing to give requested charges on accident, involuntary manslaughter, and voluntary manslaughter.

The evidence showed that Washington and the victim had known each other for some time. Washington's son was married to the victim's sister. A few...

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