Barnes v. State

Hawkins, Justice.

William Barnes was tried and convicted in the City Court of Floyd County of an offense. He filed his motion for a new trial, which was subsequently amended, and upon the hearing the trial court dismissed it for the reason that the City Court of Floyd County is not a constitutional city court, and has no jurisdiction of motions for a new trial, holding that certiorari is the proper remedy for review. Exception is taken to that judgment, and the sole question for determination by this court is whether or not the City Court of Floyd County may grant motions for a new trial in…