Parks v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment of possession of intoxicating liquor; from Forsyth superior court—Judge Morris. May 10, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtBloodwoeth, J.
1. “While it is the duty of a judge in the trial of a criminal ease to state the contentions of both the State and the defendant, still, in the absence of a request for more definite instructions, a statement by the court that the grand jury has returned an indictment against the defendant, charging him with the offense of murder, and that to this the defendant has filed a plea of not guilty, which makes the issue for them to try, sufficiently presents the issue.” Faison v. State, 13 Ga. App. 180 (79 S. E. 39). And see Wilensky v. *244State, 15 Ga. App. 360 (83 S. E. 276). There was no request in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Daniel v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
- Robison v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Faison v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Wilensky v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
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