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evidence authorized instruction in Georgia

9 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1914–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Teasley v. Stategreen
ga · 1971 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Id. at 110-111 (4).50 The evidence also appears to have been sufficient for the jury to have found that the appellant’s act of intentionally firing a loaded pistol at a box only a few feet away from the victim amounted to statutory reckless conduct and thus the offense of unlawful act involuntary manslaughter under OCGA § 16-5-3 (a), 50 This Court also concluded that the evidence authorized an instruction on misfortune or accident under former Ga. Code Ann. § 26-602, now OCGA § 16-2-2, see 228 Ga. at 110 (3), as well as two requested instructions with respect to the defense of insanity.

2022Id. at 110-111 (4).50 The evidence also appears to have been sufficient for the jury to have found that the appellant’s act of intentionally firing a loaded pistol at a box only a few feet away from the victim amounted to statutory reckless conduct and thus the offense of unlawful act involuntary manslaughter under OCGA § 16-5-3 (a), 50 This Court also concluded that the evidence authorized an instruction on misfortune or accident under former Ga. Code Ann. § 26-602, now OCGA § 16-2-2, see 228 Ga. at 110 (3), as well as two requested instructions with respect to the defense of insanity.

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Mendoza v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999OCGA § 40-6-392 (d); Mendoza v. State, 196 Ga. App. 627, 629 (2) ( 396 SE2d 576 ); Brooks v. State, 187 Ga. App. 194 (1) ( 369 SE2d 801 ).

1999OCGA § 40-6-392 (d); Mendoza v. State, 196 Ga. App. 627, 629 (2) ( 396 SE2d 576 ); Brooks v. State, 187 Ga. App. 194 (1) ( 369 SE2d 801 ).

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Parks v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Parks v. State, 180 Ga. App. 31, 32 (5) ( 348 SE2d 481 ).

1992See Parks v. State, 180 Ga. App. 31, 32 (5) ( 348 SE2d 481 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Wright v. State neutral
ga · 1911
2 sentences

1940Jones v. State, 139 Ga. 104 (3) ( 76 S. E. 748 ) ; Wright v. State, 136 Ga. 130 ( 70 S. E. 1102 ) ; Daniel v. State, 187 Ga. 411 (4), 413 ( 1 S. E. 2d, 6 ), and cit.

1940Jones v. State, 139 Ga. 104 (3) ( 76 S. E. 748 ) ; Wright v. State, 136 Ga. 130 ( 70 S. E. 1102 ) ; Daniel v. State, 187 Ga. 411 (4), 413 ( 1 S. E. 2d, 6 ), and cit.

21940–1940
Jones v. State neutral
ga · 1912
2 sentences

1940Jones v. State, 139 Ga. 104 (3) ( 76 S. E. 748 ) ; Wright v. State, 136 Ga. 130 ( 70 S. E. 1102 ) ; Daniel v. State, 187 Ga. 411 (4), 413 ( 1 S. E. 2d, 6 ), and cit.

1940Jones v. State, 139 Ga. 104 (3) ( 76 S. E. 748 ) ; Wright v. State, 136 Ga. 130 ( 70 S. E. 1102 ) ; Daniel v. State, 187 Ga. 411 (4), 413 ( 1 S. E. 2d, 6 ), and cit.

21940–1940
Daniel v. State green
ga · 1939
2 sentences

1940Jones v. State, 139 Ga. 104 (3) ( 76 S. E. 748 ) ; Wright v. State, 136 Ga. 130 ( 70 S. E. 1102 ) ; Daniel v. State, 187 Ga. 411 (4), 413 ( 1 S. E. 2d, 6 ), and cit.

1940Jones v. State, 139 Ga. 104 (3) ( 76 S. E. 748 ) ; Wright v. State, 136 Ga. 130 ( 70 S. E. 1102 ) ; Daniel v. State, 187 Ga. 411 (4), 413 ( 1 S. E. 2d, 6 ), and cit.

21940–1940
State v. Johnson green
ga · 2006
1 sentence

2008Accordingly, no presumption arose.” Id. at 513 .

12008–2008
Brooks v. State green
gactapp · 1988
2 sentences

1999OCGA § 40-6-392 (d); Mendoza v. State, 196 Ga. App. 627, 629 (2) ( 396 SE2d 576 ); Brooks v. State, 187 Ga. App. 194 (1) ( 369 SE2d 801 ).

1999OCGA § 40-6-392 (d); Mendoza v. State, 196 Ga. App. 627, 629 (2) ( 396 SE2d 576 ); Brooks v. State, 187 Ga. App. 194 (1) ( 369 SE2d 801 ).

11999–1999
Rose Mill Homes, Inc. v. Michel green
gactapp · 1980
2 sentences

1984The charge given was taken from this court’s opinion in Rose Mill Homes v. Michel, 155 Ga. App. 808 (2) ( 273 SE2d 211 ).

1984The charge given was taken from this court’s opinion in Rose Mill Homes v. Michel, 155 Ga. App. 808 (2) ( 273 SE2d 211 ).

11984–1984
Ellison v. State green
ga · 1911
2 sentences

1919Futch v. State, 137 Ga. 75 (2a), 76 ( 72 S. E. 911 ); Ellison v. State, 137 Ga. 193 (6), 194 ( 73 S. E. 255 ); Gaillard v. State, ante, 190 ( 99 S. E. 629 ). 5.

1919Futch v. State, 137 Ga. 75 (2a), 76 ( 72 S. E. 911 ); Ellison v. State, 137 Ga. 193 (6), 194 ( 73 S. E. 255 ); Gaillard v. State, ante, 190 ( 99 S. E. 629 ). 5.

11919–1919
Futch v. State green
ga · 1911
2 sentences

1919Futch v. State, 137 Ga. 75 (2a), 76 ( 72 S. E. 911 ); Ellison v. State, 137 Ga. 193 (6), 194 ( 73 S. E. 255 ); Gaillard v. State, ante, 190 ( 99 S. E. 629 ). 5.

1919Futch v. State, 137 Ga. 75 (2a), 76 ( 72 S. E. 911 ); Ellison v. State, 137 Ga. 193 (6), 194 ( 73 S. E. 255 ); Gaillard v. State, ante, 190 ( 99 S. E. 629 ). 5.

11919–1919
Gaillard v. State neutral
ga · 1919
1 sentence

1919Futch v. State, 137 Ga. 75 (2a), 76 ( 72 S. E. 911 ); Ellison v. State, 137 Ga. 193 (6), 194 ( 73 S. E. 255 ); Gaillard v. State, ante, 190 ( 99 S. E. 629 ). 5.

11919–1919
Lindsay v. State green
ga · 1912
1 sentence

1914Lindsay v. State, 138 Ga. 818 ( 76 S. E. 369 ). 5.

11914–1914
Moore v. Jackson green
ga · 1912
1 sentence

1914Lindsay v. State, 138 Ga. 818 ( 76 S. E. 369 ). 5.

11914–1914

Where else courts name it

GA 9 (1914–2022) KY 4 (1924–1940) MO 2 (1931–1981)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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