Legal Opinion

Oglesby v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 6, 1913No. 4763Published

Accusation of riot; from city court of Milieu—Judge Hill. February 17, 1913.

1Opinion of the CourtPottle, J.

1. Two persons were convicted of riot. The evidence for the State shows that the accused went to the home of their father, and, while one of them was engaged in a controversy with their mother,, the father approached and directed that the controversy cease. Thereupon the other son, who was standing by, directed his brother to run for his gun, saying that he had his own gun, and at the same time indulging in violent, profane, and' abusive language, accompanied by threats to kill their father, and telling his brother that when he got the gun they would shoot their father. The son to whom 'the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Green v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Grier v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912

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