Davis v. State

Jordan, Judge.

The defendant, under an accusation charging him with the possession of “spirituous and intoxicating liquor, to wit: NTPW,” was tried and convicted in the City Court of Sandersville. His amended motion for new trial was denied, and he excepted to that judgment. Held:

1. Defects in an indictment or accusation must be taken advantage of by demurrer before trial or motion in arrest of judgment after conviction; they furnish no grounds for granting a new trial. Rucker v. State, 114 Ga. 13 (1) (39 SE 902). Accordingly, where an accusation charging the defendant with the possession of…