Peters v. State

The defendant was convicted of using obscene, vulgar, and profane language in the presence of a female. He excepted to the overruling of his motion for new trial.

1. Under the Code, § 26-6303, “any person who shall, without provocation, . . use obscene and vulgar or profane language in the presence of a female . . shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” The use of the words “God-damned” in the presence of a female is punishable under this section. Foster v. State, 99 Ga. 56 (2) (25 S. E. 613).

2. It has been repeatedly held that on the trial of an indictment under this section it is not necessary…