Legal Opinion

Idelett v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 18, 1914No. 5562PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Indictment for misdemeanor; from city court of Amerieus— Judge Harper. February 14, 1914.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.

We would be much inclined to affirm the judgment refusing a new trial in this ease (because the mere fact that erroneous instructions may have been given does not require the grant of a new trial except where it appears that such instructions were injurious), but for the fact that the jury, upon an indictment charging in one count the offense of carrying a pistol concealed, and in the second count the offense of carrying a pistol without a license, found the defendant guilty only under the second count, though there was positive testimony authorizing the conviction of the defendant of the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Coker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hanley v. Eastern Steamship Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
  2. Brook v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  3. Heckman v. Custer CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1924
  4. People v. BuckmireNew York Supreme Court · 1995
  5. State v. CommonsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

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