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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1940 | Arthur Tweed v. State | Greene | Manslaughter | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 303 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1935 | Arthur Harris v. State | Greene | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
In June 1935, plaintiff was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dale Brackenand sentenced to 6 years in the State Penitentiary. The state's brief argues that the decision of the lower court should be affirmed. Contains only reply brief for the State. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 876 | 173 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Charlie Vicars v. State | Greene | Manslaughter |
"Voluntary Manslaughter." Shooting Victim: Oscar Gammons. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 182 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Cecil Lane v. State | Greene | Manslaughter |
"Voluntary Manslaughter." Victim: Melvin Ball. Includes xrays. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 218 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Horace Reeve v. State | Greene | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
Victim: E. S. Prather. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 870 | 187 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | J. H. Waller v. State | Greene | Manslaughter |
"Involuntary Manslaughter." Victim: Eugene Calloway. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1949 | Maynard Fannon v. State | Greene | Manslaughter | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 219 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1942 | Reuben Brackins v. State | Greene | Manslaughter |
"Involuntary Manslaughter." Victim: Claude Rice. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 221 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | State v. Melvin Pierce | Greene | Manslaughter, Involuntary |
Defendant was accused of driving under the influence. He caused an accident that killed a 16 year old boy in another vehicle. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1531 | 159 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Till Brotherton & Sam Brotherton v. State | Greene | Manslaughter |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |