Bearden v. State

Bearden was arraigned in the superior court of Fulton county, charged with the unlawful sale of alcoholic, spirituous, malt, and intoxicating liquors. The State introduced testimony which would have authorized the conviction of the accused, though it would not have demanded a verdict of guilty. When the State rested its case the defendant, through his attorney, withdrew the plea of not guilty which had been filed upon arraignment, and filed a plea of guilty, 'and thereupon the court sentenced him to serve twelve months at hard labor upon the public works. On the following day he tendered a…