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

  1. Wright v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  2. Sikes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Barnes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  2. Lumley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939