Thurman v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Certiorari, from Fulton county. Decided by Judge Bull, October Term, 1857. The facts of this case are stated in the opinion pronoun-ed by the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lumpkin, J.
delivering the opinion.
On the 5th of March, 1856, the Legislature passed an Act, to organize and establish a criminal Court in the cities of Columbus, Macon, Atlanta and Rome, and to define its jurisdiction. — See Pamphlet Acts 240.
By the 7th section of this Act, it is provided, that no Grand Jury shall consist of less than twelve, nor more than fifteen persons; but that nine may find a bill, or make a presentment. Isaac Thurman having been indicted under this Act, and found guilty of a misdemeanor by the trial jury, excepted to its constitutionality. His objection…
2Cited by1 opinion
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