Ozburn v. State

Gardner, J.(a) M. S. Ozburn was accused in the Criminal Court of Fulton County of abandonment, in that he (omitting the formal parts) did, “In Fulton County on the 1st day of January, 1948, wilfully and voluntarily abandon his minor children,” five in number, “leaving them in a dependent condition.” A jury was chosen, evidence submitted, and after argument and the charge of the court the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The defendant made application for certiorari to the Superior Court of Fulton County. On hearing, his certiorari was overruled. Error is assigned here on this judgment…