Patman v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Criminal law. Evidence. New trial. Before Judge Hillyer. Fulton Superior Court. October Term, 1877. To the report contained in the decision, it is only necessary to add the following: Defendant moved for a new trial on the following, among other grounds : (1.) Because the verdict was contrary to law and the evidence.
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Criminal law. Evidence. New trial. Before Judge Hillyer. Fulton Superior Court. October Term, 1877. To the report contained in the decision, it is only necessary to add the following: Defendant moved for a new trial on the following, among other grounds : (1.) Because the verdict was contrary to law and the evidence. (2.) Because the court allowed counsel for the state, oñ cross-examination, to inquire of the witnesses for defendant, if they had not had some difficulty with the prosecutor, and concerning the particulars of the same, defendant’s counsel objecting to such evidence.
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
The defendant was indicted for the offense of “assault with intent to murder,” and upon his trial therefor was found guilty. A motion was made for a new trial on the grounds therein stated, which was overruled, and the defendant excepted. It appears that the prosecutor and defendant were colored people, and that the defendant had disturbed the prosecutor’s domestic relations by visiting his house against his wishes. One Sunday evening, about sundown, prosecu*381tor met defendant and his wife walking together on the railroad. Prosecutor went up to them and claimed his wife.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bishop v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
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- Hair v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885