Simmons v. State

Clarke, Chief Justice.

The Gwinnett County Solicitor charged James Simmons with carrying a concealed knife in violation of OCGA § 16-11-126 (a). Simmons pleaded not guilty but stipulated to the facts charged in the accusation. Simmons filed a motion to dismiss the accusation, alleging that the statute was unconstitutionally vague. The trial court denied the motion and Simmons appeals. We affirm.

Appellant argues that the statute is so vague that it does not provide an ascertainable standard of guilt. The phrase “designed for the purpose of offense and defense” does not, according to appellant,…