Nature of the Case
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Facts
Holland (D) attacked Garland and cut him on the finger. Garland refused to have the finger amputated to prevent lockjaw. Garland contracted lockjaw and then had the finger cut off but died anyway. D was charged with murder. At trial, the surgeon testified that if the finger had been cut off promptly, death would not have resulted.
Holding and Decision
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Legal Analysis
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