Legal Opinion

Montgomery v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 12, 1929No. 20005PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. The 4th and 5th grounds of the motion for a new trial are not approved by the trial judge.

2. “Objection that a sentence imposed in a criminal ease is for any reason illegal or irregular can not be made the ground of a motion for a new trial.” Martin v. City of Rome, 15 Ga. App. 496 (83 S. E. 872); Hill v. State, 122 Ga. 166 (2) (50 S. E. 57); Sturkey v. State, 116 Ga. 526 (42 S. E. 747); Bellinger v. State, 116 Ga. 545 (2) (42 S. E. 747); Burgamy v. State, 114 Ga. 852 (2) (40 S. E. 991).(a) “Matters relating to the form or substance of the sentence can not legally be made grounds for a new…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Bellinger v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  3. Burgamy v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  4. Martin v. City of RomeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  5. Sturkey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Pass v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  2. Wilson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  3. Cox v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
  4. Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945

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