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May 4, 1937
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Judge John D. Humphries instructs May-June county grand jury to reduce murder indictments in favor of manslaughter when evidence warrants, citing 1936 data to support efficiency and reputation benefits.
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NEW GRAND JURY IS INSTRUCTED
Stating that a reduction in the number of murder indictments returned would save the courts time and expense and would improve the reputation of the community, Judge John D. Humphries recommended that fewer such indictments be returned in a charge to the May-June county grand jury on Monday.
The judge said that too many murder indictments are returned by grand juries which have heard evidence which would substantiate nothing more than indictment, charging voluntary manslaughter.
He urged the new grand jury to weigh carefully evidence submitted in homicide cases, and said if nothing more than manslaughter is indicated, indictments for manslaughter should be returned.
Having compiled figures to uphold himself in his plea for reduction in indictments for the highest offense, Judge Humphries said "In 1936 there were 1,650 indictments returned here as compared (Continued on Page 6; Col. 2)
Stating that a reduction in the number of murder indictments returned would save the courts time and expense and would improve the reputation of the community, Judge John D. Humphries recommended that fewer such indictments be returned in a charge to the May-June county grand jury on Monday.
The judge said that too many murder indictments are returned by grand juries which have heard evidence which would substantiate nothing more than indictment, charging voluntary manslaughter.
He urged the new grand jury to weigh carefully evidence submitted in homicide cases, and said if nothing more than manslaughter is indicated, indictments for manslaughter should be returned.
Having compiled figures to uphold himself in his plea for reduction in indictments for the highest offense, Judge Humphries said "In 1936 there were 1,650 indictments returned here as compared (Continued on Page 6; Col. 2)
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Grand Jury
Murder Indictments
Manslaughter
Judge Humphries
Court Instructions
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge John D. Humphries
Domestic News Details
Event Date
May June County Grand Jury On Monday
Key Persons
Judge John D. Humphries
Event Details
Judge John D. Humphries charged the May-June county grand jury on Monday, recommending fewer murder indictments to save court time and improve community reputation, urging manslaughter indictments when evidence supports only that, and citing 1936 figures of 1,650 indictments.