Garrett v. State

Quillian, Judge.

The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted of the crime of possessing and controlling a narcotic drug, marihuana. He appeals from the judgment of convic tion, sentence entered and the overruling of his motion for new trial. Held:

Submitted September 12, 1969 Decided November 7, 1969. John McGuigan, for appellant. Edward E. McGarity, District Attorney, for appellee.

1. In enumeration of error 1 appellant contends the jury was not properly sworn. See Code § 59-709. It is true that the decision in Slaughter v. State, 100 Ga. 323, 329 (28 SE 159), quotes with approval from…