Coleman v. Nelms
Supreme Court of Georgia
Habeas corpus. Before Judge Lumpkin. Fulton superior court. November 6, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtTurner, J.
1. The plaintiff in error having been tried and found guilty by a jury on an accusation charging her with being a vagrant under the act of August 17, 1903, it will be presumed, oh a habeas corpus sued out by her, that, before the court passed sentence upon her, she was allowed an opportunity to give bond for her future industry and good conduct for one year, or would have been allowed such opportunity if she had asked for it.
2. The matter of giving a bond under the act mentioned, after verdict, is a proceeding entirely before the court, and requires no action by the jury. See Morton v. Nelms,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Russell v. TatumSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Morton v. NelmsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Manor v. DonahooSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
3Cited by3 opinions
- Pearson v. WimbishSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- In re LewisMontana Supreme Court · 1916
- Morris v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923