Legal Opinion

Bishop v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 2, 1917No. 8940PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Indictment for carrying concealed weapon; from Whitfield superior court — Judge Tarver. April 12, 1917.

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, P. J.

1. A single accusation or indictment may include therein, in separate counts, any number of distinct misdemeanors of the same nature. Tooke v. State, 4 Ga. App. 495 (61 S. E. 917); Butler v. State, 18 Ga. App. 201 (89 S. E. 178).

2. The offenses of carrying a concealed weapon, and of carrying a pistol at a place other than the residence or place of business of the accused, without having previously secured the necessary license, are of the same nature, and may be included, under separate counts, in one accusation or indictment. Butler v. State, supra. '

3. Upon an indictment containing more…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tooke v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  2. Blair v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  3. Driver v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  4. Butler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Freeman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  2. Lumpkin v. American Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
  3. Edwards v. BullardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  4. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  5. Asberry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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