Legal Opinion

Heard v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 30, 1949No. 32344PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, P. J.

1. Where an indictment was returned on September 7, 1948, proof of having or selling prohibited liquors at any time between September 7, 1948, and September 7, 1946, will support the allegations of the .indictment. As the indictment is for a violation of the prohibition statute, a misdemeanor, the statute of limitations governing this case is two years, and the State in making out its case is not confined to the day named in the indictment, but may prove the commission of the offense at any time within two years prior to the return of the indictment, and whether acquitted or convicted, the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cole v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Owen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
  3. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
  4. Elder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Grogan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  2. Bowen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
  3. Nelson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  4. Hawks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956

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