Morton v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

A jury found the appellant guilty on an accusation charging that he had violated certain provisions of the Fulton County Zoning Ordinance by maintaining a “junkyard” on property which was zoned for residential use. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 or to spend 60 days in jail. He brings this appeal from the denial of his motion for new trial. Held:

1. The appellant contends that the trial judge violated his constitutional rights by “devising, encouraging, and accepting an amended accusation, which is vague, arbitrary, and indefinite when measured by the standards of…