Legal Opinion

Harris v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 6, 1918No. 9421PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Indictment for possessing intoxicating liquor; from Thomas superior court — Judge Thomas. April 23, 1917.

1Opinion of the CourtHarwell, J.

The indictment alleged that the defendant, on the 17th of April, 1917, did have, control, and possess a quantity of spirituous, malt, intoxicating, and alcoholic-liquors, etc. The defendant demurred to the indictment, upon the grounds, that the statute upon which it was based is unconstitutional and void, because repugnant to specified provisions of the State and Federal constitutions; that it sets forth no offense or criminal charge under the laws of the State of Georgia; and that it does not set out the amount of malt, intoxicating, and alcoholic liquors in the possession of the accused.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  3. Wells v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  4. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  5. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cone v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  2. Lee v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  3. Gaulden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
  4. Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

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