Legal Opinion

Coldwell v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 31, 1917No. 9007PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Indictment for seduction'; from Polk superior court — Judge Bartlett. June 12, 1917.

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. The evidence in this case was submitted to a jury, whose peculiar province it was to pass upon the facts, under a charge of which no complaint is made. There was ample evidence to support the verdict, which was approved by the trial judge, and this court will not interfere.

2. Where the person alleged to have been seduced (the only witness who testified in reference to the venue) swore that the offense was committed “last year in Polk county,” this is sufficient to establish the venue in that county (Knox v. State, 114 Ga. 272 (40 S. E. 233) ; Mitchum v. State, 11 Ga. 615) ; and the verdict…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mitchum v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
  2. Knox v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  3. Pharr v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Rylee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
  2. LeCounte v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935

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