Peavey v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Park. Putnam superior court. July 10, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. "A prisoner is in jeopardy within the meaning of the constitution, and can not be tried again, when in a court competent jurisdiction, and upon a sufficient indictment, he has been arraigned, has pleaded, and the jury has been impaneled and sworn.” 2 Ene. Dig. Ga. R. 152; Newsom v. State, 2 Ga. 60; Reynolds v. State, 3 Ga. 53; Holt v. State, 38 Ga. 187; Nolan v. State, 55 Ga. 521 (21 Am. R. 281); Franklin v. State, 85 Ga. 570 (11 S. E. 876) ; Bryans v. State, 34 Ga. 323.(a) Applying the above principle to the facts of this case, the court did not err in allowing the solicitor-general to…
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