Harris v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
189 S.E. 680 (1937)
Relevant factsFree
Harris (defendant) shot the victim in the thigh, stomach, and shoulder, and the victim died. Harris testified he acted in self-defense. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and moved for a new trial, arguing the charge should have been reduced to involuntary manslaughter because he intended only to wound the victim, not kill him. The trial court denied the motion.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may be found guilty of only involuntary manslaughter when he voluntarily fired a weapon at the victim intending merely to wound, not kill.