Moody v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for abandonment of his child. Held:

1. Error is assigned on the failure to grant defendant’s demand for indictment by a grand jury. It is urged that under Code Ann. § 27-705 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 337) this right to indictment is absolute provided a demand is made.

Code Ann. § 27-705 reads: "In misdemeanor cases in which the defendant is charged with the offense of bastardy, wife-beating, or abandonment, trial may be had in all superior courts of this State upon accusation unless the defendant shall in writing prior to his plea demand…