GERALD v. STATE

77041, 77042.

189 Ga. App. 155 (1988)

375 S.E.2d 134

GERALD et al. v. THE STATE (two cases).

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 4, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Manchel, Johnson & Wiggins, J. Dunham McAllister, Howard J. Manchel, for appellants.

Robert E. Keller, District Attorney, Todd E. Naugle, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


BEASLEY, Judge.

James Edward Gerald and Barry Franklin Gerald were indicted for murder, OCGA § 16-5-1. The jury convicted them of voluntary manslaughter, OCGA § 16-5-2. Following the denial of their motion for new trial, they appeal their convictions and sentences, arguing a dozen enumerations of error, including seven challenges to the trial court's instructions to the jury. We address the charge first because it is dispositive.

1. Appellants contend...

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