State v. Quin

Supreme Court of South Carolina
State v. Quin, 7 S.C.L. 694 (S.C. 1815)
Brevard, Grimke, Nott, Smith

State v. Quin

Opinion of the Court

Nott, J.

The only ground for a new trial in ,. "ii , _ , . this case, is. that the prosecutor gave the first blow, aT!<^ -hat the defendant struck in self-defence. Proof Prosecutor was the aggressor would not justify an enormous battery; nor, indeed, any, beyond the hounds of self-defence. On both points, there seems to be some doubt as to the facts in this case; it was, therefore, a proper case for the jury; and although the defendant has not been guilty oí a very great offence, he is not entitled to a new trial.

Justices Smith, Brevard and Grimke concurred.

Reference

Full Case Name
State v. Thomas F. Quin and others
Status
Published