Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 12, 1928No. 18911PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. The evidence was ample to authorize the jury to find that the crime was committed in the county of'Eulton.

2. In charging the jury the judge read to them the material portions of the indictment, including the allegation that the offense was committed “in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia,” and in the course of *267his instructions told them: “It is for you to determine from the evidence in this case, together with the defendant’s statement, as to whether or not he is guilty of this crime as charged in this hill of indictment.” “On the other hand, if you have a reasonable doubt as to his…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Chance v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  3. Bolton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  4. Livingston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  5. Bailey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  2. Nix v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956

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