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NELSON v. STATE

A94A0524.

213 Ga. App. 641 (1994)

445 S.E.2d 543

NELSON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied June 24, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Elizabeth Lane, for appellant.

Charles H. Weston, District Attorney, Thomas J. Matthews, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

BEASLEY, Presiding Judge.

Nelson was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, OCGA § 16-5-2 (a), and denied a new trial.

1. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction because it clearly showed that he was justified in firing the fatal shot to defend himself, his wife, and his property.

The evidence construed in favor of the verdict showed that at about 1:30 a. m., Nelson's wife and Nelson, a 45-year-old shopping

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