Jones v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Accusation of receiving stolen goods; from city court of Albany — Judge Clayton Jones. June 6, 1931.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
1. “ ‘ The solicitor of a city court, before the trial of a criminal case and before the selection of a jury, can at any time amend the accusation as he may deem proper.’ Conley v. State, 83 Ga. 496, 499 (10 S. E. 123); Goldsmith v. State, 2 Ga. App. 283, 286 (58 S. E. 486). . . The solicitor of a city court may amend an accusation at any time before the defendant therein has pleaded to the merits, provided the affidavit of the prosecutor will support the accusation as amended, unless such amendment is forbidden by the act creating the court. Goldsmith v. State, supra.” Bishop v. State, 22…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Goldsmith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Conley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Bishop v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
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