Wright v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
1. Although the evidence might authorize a different verdict, where there is enough to support the verdict found, the judgment of the trial court refusing a new trial on the general grounds will not be disturbed. See Code (Ann.), § 70-202, and catchwords "Any evidence."
2. (a) The trial judge has discretion to control the right of cross-examination within reasonable bounds, and an exercise of this discretion will not be controlled unless it is abused. See Rogers v. State, 18 Ga. App. 332 (89 S.E. 460); Fields v. State, 46 Ga. App. 287 (3) (167 S.E. 337).(b) The right of a defendant to a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Cawthon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
- Farmer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Rogers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Hyde v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Bacon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Barton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Wright v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Register v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
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