Hudson v. Georgia
Annotate this CasePhell Hudson, Jr. appealed his convictions for malice murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and making a false statement, all stemming from the shooting death of Michael Allen. Hudson argued the trial court erred by failing to instruct the jury on voluntary manslaughter and insanity at the time of the alleged crimes. He also argued the trial court erred by limiting his cross-examination of a witness. The Georgia Supreme Court determined Hudson's jury instruction claims failed because the evidence presented at trial did not include even slight evidence to support either charge. And his cross- examination claim failed because any error was harmless. Accordingly, the Court affirmed Hudson's convictions.
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