Thomas v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for rape. Befpre Judge Graham. Wheeler superior court. September 8, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
Doss Thomas was convicted of having carnal knowledge of Sallie King, a female, forcibly and against her will, and was recommended to the mercy of the court.
1. One of the jurors empaneled to try the defendant was peremptorily challenged, on the ground that he was over 60 years of age. The fact that a petit juror in a criminal case is over 60 years of age is not ground of challenge for cause. Staten v. State, 141 Ga. 82 (80 S. E. 850).
2. A juror, who was being examined on the voir dire, was asked: “Have you, from having seen the crime committed, or having heard any of the testimony delivered on…
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