Legal Opinion

Hunt v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 14, 1910No. 2821PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Indictment for kidnapping; from Polk superior court — Judge Edwards. June 16, 1910.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.

Hunt was indicted for a violation of § 110 of the Penal Code, which is as follows: “Any person who forcibly, maliciously or fraudulently leads, takes or carries away, or decoys or entices away, any child under the age of eighteen years from its parent or guardian, or against his will, or without his consent, is guilty of kidnapping.” The motion for a new trial, based on the general grounds and on thirty-two special grounds, was overruled, and the defendant brought the case here for review. It is earnestly insisted by his counsel that the evidence did not make out his guilt beyond a reasonable…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  2. Strickland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  3. Roberson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. SwiftSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  2. Evans v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  3. Brisendine v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  4. Hicks v. Fulton County Department of Family & Children ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913

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