Legal Opinion

Reynolds v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 25, 1978No. 56389PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Webb, Judge.

Frank Reynolds was convicted of child molestation under Criminal Code § 26-2019 and appeals.

1. Reynolds’ assertion that the charges against him should have been dismissed after the preliminary hearing because the warrant did not state a time that the offenses occurred is without merit. Not only did the warrant specifically allege that the offenses occurred between January 1 and December31,1976, a time within the four-year statute of limitation (Criminal Code § 26-502 (c)), any challenge to the commitment hearing process is rendered moot when the accused is indicted. Walker v. City…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. De Palma v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  2. State v. ChambersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  3. Caldwell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  4. Drake v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Jefferson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Carpenter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Sanders v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  3. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Hayes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. Howell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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