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WRIGHT v. STATE

16941.

206 Ga. 644 (1950)

58 S.E.2d 181

WRIGHT v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

March 14, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. O. Purcell, for plaintiff in error.

Eugene Cook, Attorney-General, R. L. Dawson, Solicitor-General, Frank B. Stow, Assistant Attorney-General, contra.

HEAD, Justice.

1. Willie Mae Wright was indicted for the murder of Hartridge Mercer, and was found guilty with a recommendation of mercy. The evidence disclosed that the deceased died from a knife wound in or near the heart. The defendant admitted the homicide, but contended that she acted under reasonable fears for her own safety. The evidence was sufficient to authorize the jury to find the defendant guilty of the offense...

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