Legal Opinion

Wright v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 16, 1948No. 31848PublishedCited by 6 opinions

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

  1. Cawthon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  3. Farmer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  4. Rogers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  5. Hyde v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bacon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  2. Barton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
  3. Wright v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  4. Register v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
  5. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951

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