Legal Opinion

Dougherty v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 20, 1978No. 55641PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Betty Dougherty was accused and convicted of unlawful use of electrical services. She was fined fifty dollars and sentenced to six months on probation provided she paid her fine. She appeals from the denial of her motion for a new trial.

1. In Enumerations 1-3, appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying her motion for a directed verdict, denying her motion for dismissal, and denying her motion for a new trial because the accusation and her subsequent conviction were based on an illegal arrest since the arresting officer failed to obtain an arrest warrant.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gilstrap v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  2. Kitchens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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