Wilson v. State

Paul Wilson demurred to an accusation charging him with cheating and swindling under the provisions of the act of August 15, 1903 (Acts 1903, p. 90), upon the ground that the accusation did not set out with sufficient certainty the contract for services, or the failure on the part of the accused to perform his part thereof, and because the act itself violates the constitution of the United States as well as that of Georgia. After his demurrer was overruled, the case proceeded to trial, and he was convicted, lie made a motion for a new trial upon the general grounds, which was denied by the…