Hickey v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for robbery. Before Judge Mitchell. Lowndes superior court. January 5, 1906. James Hickey and Frank Moran were indicted for robbery.
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Indictment for robbery. Before Judge Mitchell. Lowndes superior court. January 5, 1906. James Hickey and Frank Moran were indicted for robbery. The indictment charged that the defendant “did suddenly snatch and suddenly take and suddenly carry away from the person of J. T. Boberts, and with intent to steal the same, and without the consent of the said J. T. Boberts, a leather pocket-hook of the value of one dollar and of the personal goods of John Youpg Boberts and in the possession and control of the said J. T. Boberts, and one hundred and eleven dollars in money contained in said…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
It was pointed out in Burke’s case, 74 Ga. 372, and in Spencer’s case, 106 Ga. 692, that “suddenly snatching a purse, with intent to steal the same, from the hand of another, without using intimidation, and where there is no resistance by the owner or injury to his person, does not constitute robbery.” A theft under these circumstances amounted only to larceny from the person. It was suggested to the General Assembly in Doyle’s case, 77 Ga. 513, that a theft of money or other thing of value from the person, accomplished by a sudden snatching, be made robbery and punished as such. This…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Doyle v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
- Spencer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Burke v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
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