Court of Appeals of Georgia March 16, 1908, 967 (Johnson v. State)

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United States · · · 16-03-1908

Hill, C. J.

1. Where two men suddenly fall out and quarrel, and draw-knives and fight, and one kills the other by stabbing him, the offense is voluntary manslaughter. Gann v. State, 30 Ga. 67.

2. The theory of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act arises solely from the statement of the accused, and is in conflict with the evidence.

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