Legal Opinion

Morris v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 29, 1909No. 1906PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Indictment for using obscene language, from Baker superior court — Judge Park. April 15, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtBussell, J.

The defendant was charged with the offense of using obscene and vulgar language in the presence of a female. The language alleged' to have been used, in substance, was, “Get further, I want to lay down with you. I want to put my hands on you. Will you let me feel of you? Hiss me, and I will go. You be my friend and I will be yours, and we will have a good time and say nothing about it.” It is alleged in the indictment that this was “language denoting and inferring a solicitation and request” by the defendant for sexual intercourse with the female in question. The defendant demurred to the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kelly v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. State v. PayneCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1918
  2. Dupree v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942

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