Legal Opinion

Mager v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 31, 1917No. 9045PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Accusation of larceny; from city court of Cartersville — Judge Aubrey. June 15, 1917.

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. “When a demand for trial is entered in a criminal case either as a matter of right or by special permission, the State is bound to try the accused at the term when the demand is entered or at-the next succeeding term. Trial or discharge are the only two alternatives.” Nix v. State, 5 Ga. App. 835 (63 S. E. 926); Flagg v. State, 11 Ga. App. 37 (74 S. E. 562); Collins v. Smith, 7 Ga. App. 653 (67 S. E. 847); Thornton v. State, 7 Ga. App. 752 (67 S. E. 1055); Walker v State, 89 Ga. 482 (15 S. E. 553); Kerese v. State, 10 Ga. 95; Durham v. State, 9 Ga. 306.

2. The fact that a mistrial was…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  2. Flagg v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  3. Nix v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  4. Durham v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
  5. Thornton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Parker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Adams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. State v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Towns v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
  5. Odom v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920

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