Legal Opinion

Austin v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 16, 1961No. 39171PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Nichols, Presiding Judge.

1. “There is no provision of law for the court in the trial of a criminal case to entertain a motion for a judgment of not guilty notwithstanding a verdict of guilty.” Wilson v. State, 215 Ga. 775 (113 SE2d 607).

2. “That the judge, during the trial of a misdeameanor case, and while the evidence was being submitted, in the presence of and without objection from counsel for the accused, allowed the jury to disburse during a night recess, is not, after a verdict of guilty, cause for a new trial, when there is no evidence of any attempt to influence the jury, or of any…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wilson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
  2. Bowdoin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  3. Bell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  4. Reynolds v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  5. Piercy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. RockerHawaii Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Erfani v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. Bennett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  4. Green v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  5. McMillan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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