Peeples v. State

1. In the absence of statute to the contrary, the judge of the superior court has inherent power as the presiding officer of the court-to appoint the foreman of a grand jury from the number of those duly selected and required to serve. This authority vested in the judge by law is not affected by the custom of permitting the members of the grand jury to elect a foreman. Johnson v. State, 177 Ga. 881 (171 S. E. 699) ; Civil Code (1910), §§ 4644, par. 4, 4849, par. 6, 4850, par. 6. The court did not err in striking the plea in abatement to the indictment. A different ruling is not required by…