Fears v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for unlawful sale of liquor. Before Judge Reagan. Butts superior court. March 19, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. In the absence of a proper timely written request, it is not reversible error for the court to fail to charge that the jury might consider the state of feeling toward the defendant of a witness for the prosecution. Coody v. State, 125 Ga. 295.
2. A complaint that a sentence is excessive is not a proper ground of a motion for a new trial. Mixon v. State, 123 Ga. 581 (1).
3. In misdemeanor cases it is not necessary to formally put the array upon the accused. See Penal Code, §970 et seq.; 1 Archbold’s Criminal Pr. & Pl. 511.
4. Except upon demand therefor, the accused, before arraignment, is not…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hodge v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Mixon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Coody v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
3Cited by4 opinions
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