Thomas v. State of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtQuillian, J.
Ground 1 of the amended motion for new trial complains that the presiding judge refused the timely written request of the defendant to charge the jury: “Gentlemen, I charge you that Mr. Thomas is not charged with committing a crime, he is charged with deceit and wilful misconduct in converting funds that came into his hands as administrator of the estate of Lewis Edgar Austin.
“I charge you, gentlemen, that the burden of proof is upon the State to prove these allegations by a preponderance of the testimony, I further charge you that the State must prove actual fraudulent intent, as there is no…
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2Cases cited33 opinions
- Metropolitan Street Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Roberts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Harris & Mitchell v. Amoskeag Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Biegun v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Mendel v. PinkardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Sheffield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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