Legal Opinion

Allen v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 20, 1910No. 2765PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Accusation of sale of liquor; from city court of Monticello— Judge Thurman. May 16, 1910.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.

1. Under the undisputed evidence, the error of the court in not limiting the jury to a consideration of sales by the defendant within the two years preceding the indictment was not harmful to the defendant, and therefore affords no ground for a new trial.

2. The assignment of error complaining that the judge “failed to charge the jury upon the law of gifts and sales” is too general and indefinite for consideration.

3. The evidence, while not wholly satisfactory, is sufficient to authorize the conviction of the defendant; and the verdict being approved by the trial judge, the finding of the jury…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Trammell v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
  2. Evans v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  3. Moultrie v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
  4. Cook v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  5. Spinks v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947

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