Legal Opinion

Martin v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 29, 1902PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Indictment for riot. Before Judge Seabrook. Liberty superior court. February 15, 1902.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

Sandy Martin was convicted of the offense of riot. The indictment contained two counts. The first charged that “ Sandy Martin and Stephen Martin, together with others,” committed an unlawful act of violence which constituted riot; and the second count charged that “ Sandy Martin and Stephen Martin and others” were guilty of certain acts, done in a violent and tumul-

*256tuous manner, constituting riot. Upon the trial the jury returned a verdict of guilty as to Sandy Martin, and not guilty as to Stephen Martin. A motion for a new trial filed by Sandy Martin having been overruled, he excepted and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Boswell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Nelms v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  3. Hardebeck v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1858
  4. Turpin v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1835
  5. State v. IrvinIndiana Supreme Court · 1840

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Cohen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1937
  2. State v. NussbaumOregon Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Ray v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  4. State v. Shepherd Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  5. Loomis v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949

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