Hill v. State

The accused was tried in Gordon superior court, upon an indictment charging a misdemeanor. After the evidence .was all in and the court had delivered its charge, the jury retired, made up their verdict, signed the same by their foreman, and returned to the court-room to deliver it in open court. The accused had previously given bond for his appearance in court and. to abide-the judgment that might be rendered. When the jury returned to the court-room with the verdict he was not present, but his counsel offered to waive his presence, and asked that the verdict be-received. This the court…