Chance v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of violating Code Ann. § 26-3002, the "Peeping Tom” statute. He appeals.

1. Appellant enumerates as error the denial of his motion for directed verdict. He urges that the state must show that a person is actually spied upon to secure a conviction under the "Peeping Tom” statute. This argument is without merit. Under Code Ann. § 26-3002 it is unlawful while on the premises of another to peep through doors or windows or other like places with the intent or purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of the persons spied upon. The evidence here shows that…