Simmons v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Barrow. • Chatham superior court. August 19, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, J.
It appears from the record in this case that the homicide for which the accused, Robert Simmons, was tried, occurred on Thursday, July 24,1902. The bill of indictment charging him with murder was returned on July 25. On Saturday, July 26, the accused was brought into court, and as he had no counsel, the presiding judge appointed counsel to represent him, and at the same time, and,in the presence of and without objection by such counsel, set the case for trial on tliefollowing Thursday,the 31stday.of July. On the date last mentioned the case was called for trial, and counsel for the accused…
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