Legal Opinion

Reeves v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 15, 1910PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Indictment for murder. _ Before Judge Freeman.. Coweta superior court.- June 15, 1910.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.

1. On the trial of Paul Eeeves, jointly indicted with Will Bowers, for the alleged murder of‘Burrell Fav.or, the court instructed the jury as follows: “If there was a common design and purpose existing-between persons to do an unlawful act, any one of such persons would be responsible for any act done by another member in furtherance of this common purpose, as well as for all the consequences which would naturally or necessarily result from any act done by any member of the party in pursuance of the common unlawful enterprise. So, you look to the evidence in this ease. Was there a common…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Handley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Bowers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. McFarland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  2. Danzley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
  3. Brantley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915

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