Georgia Court of Appeals, 1945

Hartage v. State

Hartage v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided April 19, 1945 · Broyles, MacIntyre, Gardner
34 S.E.2d 48; 72 Ga. App. 464; 1945 Ga. App. LEXIS 608 (South Eastern Reporter, Second Series)

Hartage v. State

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

The defendant was tried on an indictment for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Held:

1. The evidence, including an incriminatory admission made by the accused and portions of his statement to the jury, authori2ed the verdict.

2. The court did not err in instructing the jury upon the law of voluntary manslaughter.

3. The excerpts from the charge complained of, when considered in the light of the entire charge and the facts of the case, show.no cause for a new trial.

Judgment affirmed.

MacIntyre and Gardner, JJ., .concur.

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