McLendon v. Anderson

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. It is mandatory, irrespective of the merits of the case, that the trial judge certify a bill of exceptions in a criminal ease, if it be the first bill of exceptions after verdict, and upon his refusal this court on application for mandamus will require him to do so. Taylor v. Reese, 108 Ga. 379 (33 S. E. 917). But where after the conviction has been reviewed by a motion for new trial and on bill of exceptions to the judgment overruling the motion for new trial the same is affirmed, it is not required that the trial judge certify a bill of exceptions complaining of…