Legal Opinion

Horton v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 27, 1900PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Indictment for misdemeanor. Before Judge Robinson. City court of Wrightsville. August 19, 1900.

1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.

The plaintiff in error was charged with selling intoxicating liquor without a license; and a verdict of guilty was rendered by the jury trying the case. But a single question is made in the record. On the call of the case the accused moved for a continuance, on the ground that a material witness was absent. Among other necessary things she showed that the witness had been “ subpoenaed,” but, in reference to the issuance of the subpoma, her counsel testified that he prepared the subpoena and gave it to the bailiff under the following circumstances: He went to the office of the clerk of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cox v. MontfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
  2. Ellis v. FrancisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
  3. Weaver v. WoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Mobley v. MarlinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  3. Deariso v. MobleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
  4. Williams v. BattenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  5. Biggers v. WinklesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906

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