Legal Opinion

Harris v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 16, 1916No. 7060PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Indictment for arson; from Walker superior court — Judge Wright. September 27, 1915.

1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.

1. The evidence was amply sufficient to authorize the conviction of the accused.

2. The court did not err in admitting proof as to a threat made by the accused, which was reasonably capable of being applied to the person whose domicile was afterwards burned. Harris v. State, 109 Ga. 280 (34 S. E. 583); Warrick v. State, 125 Ga. 133, 135 (53 S. E. 1027).

3. The proof as to the breed and skill of the dogs that followed a trail from the scene of the crime to the house occupied by the accused was amply sufficient to authorize testimony as to the conduct of the dogs; and the fact that the court…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Warrick v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  2. Aiken v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  3. Fite v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  4. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  5. Dixon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Terrell v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1968
  2. Tomlinson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1937
  3. Troup v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  4. Terrell v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1968
  5. Reese v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

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