Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 9, 1909No. 2133PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Accusation of carrying concealed weapon; from city court of Blakely — -Judge Jordan. August 30, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtBussell, J.

The evidence in behalf of the State authorized the conclusion reached by the' jury, that the defendant was guilty of-carrying a pistol concealed; and, as the motion for new trial rests upon the single ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence, there was no error in refusing a new trial, although the defendant, by his statement, contradicted the witness in behalf of the State. The real question presented in the brief and the argu*34ment is, that the evidence of the defendant’s guilt, having been obtained after his person had been illegally arrested, is inadmissible and illegal, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wimberly v. County of TwiggsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Bivins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Rice v. City of EatontonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  2. Dawson v. Hospital Authority of AugustaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  3. Tanner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  4. Butler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  5. Anthony v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954

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