Cummings v. Perry

Jenkins, Justice.

1. "A plea of guilty stands upon the same footing as a conviction by a jury, and lias the same force and effect as a verdict of guilty,” and therefore amounts to an adjudication as to the existence of every element necessary to the establishment of guilt of the offense charged. Ford v. State, 162 Ga. 422 (4-a), 426 (134 S. E. 95), and cit.; Jackson v. Lowry, 171 Ga. 349, 350 (155 S. E. 466); Smith v. State, 64 Ga. App. 312 (13 S. E. 2d, 96); Corley v. State, 64 Ga. App. 841, 849 (14 S. E. 2d, 121).

2. Since under the rulings of this court no conviction of a person under the…