GASTON v. STATE

A93A0648.

209 Ga. App. 477 (1993)

433 S.E.2d 306

GASTON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied July 14, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Pickens, Douglas B. Ammar, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Vivian D. Hoard, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


POPE, Chief Judge.

Defendant Charles Gaston appeals his conviction for voluntary manslaughter and the trial court's denial of his motion for new trial.

1. Defendant argues the trial court erred in failing to charge on accident, his sole defense to the crime charged. The defense of accident is set forth at OCGA § 16-2-2, which provides: "A person shall not be found guilty of any crime committed by misfortune or accident where it satisfactorily appears...

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