Patton v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Janes. Polk superior ■court. August 4, 1902. Patton was indicted for the murder of Charley Cuzzort, and was found guilty, with a recommendation of life imprisonment. He ■excepted to the refusal of a new trial. The other material facts - will appear from the opinions following.
1DissentCandler, J.
It is with reluctance that I dissent from the judgment of the majority of the Justices who presided in this case. That judgment was made up only after long and careful consideration; and did I not feel that the conclusion reached involves a radical departure from the precedents of this court, as well as from the well-settled law of the State, I would content myself with simply recording my dissent, without giving my reasons, therefor. In the administration of justice in this State, we necessarily depend, for a proper determination of issues of fact, upon the wisdom and fairness of honest,…
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