Legal Opinion

Ryals v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 16, 1918No. 10093PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Indictment for- manufacturing intoxicating liquor; from Decatur superior court—Judge Harrell. August 17, 1918.

1Opinion of the CourtHarwell, J.

1. “Any statement or conduct of a person, indicating a consciousness of guilt, where such person is, at the time or thereafter, charged with or suspected of crime, is admissible against him upon his trial for committing it.” Eixon v. State, 130 Ga. 479, 482 (62 S. E. 14),’ and cases therein cited.' Under this ruling the 4th and 5th special grounds of the motion for a new trial, complaining of the admission of certain testimony regarding incriminating statements made by the defendant, are without merit.

2. There was some evidence to support the verdict finding the defendant guilty of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hixon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  2. Frasier & Co. v. Charleston & Western Carolina Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Moon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Bridges v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980

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