Legal Opinion

Wheeler v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 7, 1908No. 1013PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Accusation of selling liquor, from city court of Bainbridge — ■ Judge Harrell. January 20, 1908.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.

1. Under an indictment charging the commission of a criminal offense, evidence is admissible to show that the crime was committed upon any date prior to the finding of the indictment, within the statute of limitations. Where a defendant is charged with the unlawful sale of whisky generally, the sale not being alleged as made to any particular individual, proof may be submitted of any sales made by him, in the jurisdiction of the court, within two years prior to the date of the accusation.

2. Proof that a witness has been convicted of the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor affords no ground…

2Cited by26 opinions

  1. State v. EubanksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  2. Decker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Lentile v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  4. Moulder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  5. Scarboro v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919

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