Manning v. State

1. A ground in the motion for a new trial, alleging that “the court erred in refusing to grant movant a continuance of his case, in order that he might prepare same for trial,” without any specific showing as to why he was not prepared, and containing nothing but this general statement, raises no question for the determination of this court.

2. An objection to a juror because he is over sixty years of age is an objection propter defectum, and must be made before verdict. The decision in Burroughs v. State, 33 Ga. 403, which holds to the contrary of the above proposition, is in direct conflict…