Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 14, 1931No. 21313PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBloodwobth, J.

1. In the light of the qualifying note of the trial judge to the ground of the motion which alleges error in the refusal to continue the ease, it is quite clear that the court did not abuse its discretion in refusing a continuance.

2. Under the facts of this case the court did not err in giving to the jury the following charge: “I charge you that the law provides that when one is present at a place where intoxicating, spirituous, or vinous liquors, wines, or beers are being made, manufactured or distilled in *224violation of the law, and upon the approach of officers such person flees, it is a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Yonce v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  2. Lindsay v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  3. Alsabrook v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Summerville v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  2. Couch v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
  3. Nelson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  4. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
  5. Battle v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944

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