Oglesby v. State

Gardner, J.(a) The defendant was convicted on an accusation which reads, omitting the formal parts: “did have in his possession, custody and control a certain quantity, to-wit, seven four-fifths quarts of intoxicating liquor, which said amount was in excess of that permitted by the law of Georgia applicable to Screven County.” The defendant filed his motion for a new trial, on the general grounds, and by amendment he added two special grounds. The assignments of error on the general grounds are expressly abandoned.

The evidence substantially shows that a county police officer of Screven County…