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Title: Luke Mccall v. State
Author : Supreme Court of Florida
Release Date : January 08, 1934
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 48 KB

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DAVIS, C. J. -- Luke McCall was convicted in the Circuit Court of Madison County of manslaughter and senteced therefor to six years confinement in State prison. The evidence in the case shows that defendant shot deceased three times and that while deceased was prostrate on the ground and helpless, that he then cut his throat. The indictment charged murder in the first degree by shooting and cutting, the charge of murder being stated in only one count in the indictment. The defendant admitted the killing, but claimed the right to be acquitted on the ground of self defense.