Carson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for larceny; from Fulton superior court—Judge Hill. March 25,■ 1918. .
1Opinion of the Court
Broyles, 3?. J.
1. In an indictment for larceny the description oí the' stolen property should be simply such as, in connection with the other allegations, will affirmatively' show the accused to be guilty, will reasonably inform him of the transaction charged, and will put him in a position to make the needful preparations for his defense. 2 Bish. Cr. Proc. § 699; Sanders v. State, 86 Ga. 717 (12 S. E. 1058); Powell v. State, 88 Ga. 32 (13 S. E. 829); Walthour v. State, 114 Ga. 75 (39 S. E. 872); Bone v. State, 120 Ga. 866 (48 S. E. 356); Cannon v. State, 125 Ga. 785 (54 S. E. 692); Ayers v.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Sanders v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Ayers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Walthour v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Powell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Cannon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
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