Legal Opinion

Geaham v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 15, 1897PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Motion for new trial. Before Judge Falligant. Chatham superior court. July 21,, 1897.

1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.

The plaintiff in error was indicted for murder in Chatham superior court, and was tried and convicted. It appears that the verdict was rendered the 8th of January, 1897. On July 21,1897, he filed and presented to the presiding judge for the Eastern circuit an extraordinary motion for a new trial. After consideration, the judge refused to grant a rule nisi on the motion. To this refusal the plaintiff in error excepted, and this exception is here for us to review. The motion for a new trial is in the following words: “State v. Brister Graham. Murder. And now comes the defendant in the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Potts v. HouseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849
  2. Roberts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1847
  3. Bryan v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1856
  4. Walker v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
  5. Brinkley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Glover v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Yates v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Terhune v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  4. Strickland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
  5. Battle v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

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