Legal Opinion
Dawson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 28, 1913No. 5141PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Conviction of shooting at another; from Bryan superior court — * Judge Sheppard. July 5, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
“Relationship within the prohibited degrees of a juror to the defendant in a criminal ease, although unknown to the defendant and his counsel until after the verdict, is not sufficient ground to set aside the verdict, on a motion for new trial.” Sikes v. State, 105 Ga. 592 (31 S. E. 567), following Wright v. Smith, 104 Ga. 174 (30 S. E. 651)..'Judgment affirmed.
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wright v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Sikes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
3Cited by2 opinions
- Barnes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Lumley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939