Legal Opinion
Horne v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1921No. 12628PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Accusation of wife-beating; from city court of Tifton — Judge Price. June 6, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
1. “ Where, in the trial of one charged with a misdemeanor, upon arraignment of the prisoner the indictment was read to him. by the solicitor-general and a plea of not guilty was entered, no other or more formal arraignment was required. Penal Code, § 946; 12 Cyc. 344, and citations.” Fears v. State, 125 Ga. 739 (2) (54 S. E. 667).
2. Evidence of a third person as to a conversation had with the wife of one charged with wife beating is not inadmissible on the ground “that *588the wife would be an incompetent witness and any statement she might have made would not be admissible as against the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Cobb v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Fears v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
3Cited by5 opinions
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- C. A. J. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- CAJ v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973