Tibbs v. State

The defendant was arrested on December 24, 1952, in the City of Atlanta, and charged with two offenses: (1) “Drunk on the streets,” and (2) “Operating a motor vehicle upon a public street in the 'City of Atlanta . . . while under the influence of intoxicating liquors, or drugs.” On December 26, 1952, the Recorder’s Court of the City of Atlanta “dismissed” the first charge and bound the defendant over to the Criminal Court of Fulton County on the second charge. In the Criminal Court of Fulton County an accusation was drawn against the defendant, charging him with a misdemeanor for driving an…