Ford v. Ellis

Atkinson, Justice.

On May 8, 1935, a defendant who was charged with violation of ordinances of the City of Atlanta was *345convicted, and separate sentences were imposed under each conviction. One sentence provided for payment of “a fine of twenty dollars and costs, and that in default of such payment said defendant work on the streets or public works of said city thirty days.” Other sentences provided for stated fines and in default to serve specified terms (for thirty or a lesser number of days). The several sentences, though imposed by the same judge on the same day, did not specify the date…