Fair v. State

Quillian, Judge.

The defendant was indicted for the offense of murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. She filed an appeal and the case is here for review. Held:

1. The defendant enumerates as error the fact that the jury was locked up in groups of two for the night in a motel where they had access to a telephone. This was done without the knowledge or permission of the defendant. In Hannah v. State, 212 Ga. 313, 319 (92 SE2d 89), it was held: "It has long been the rule in Georgia that the separation of a jury, without the consent of the defendant or the defendant’s counsel, is prima…