Nobles v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for assault and battery; from Laurens superior court —Judge Hawkins. November 20, 1912.
1Opinion of the CourtPottle, J.
Three brothers were jointly indicted and tried for the offense of assault and battery. One was acquitted and two were convicted. Those convicted filed a motion for new trial, which was overruled, and they excepted.
1. The prisoners consented to be tried jointly. Upon arraignment they moved the court to allow them twenty-one peremptory challenges. This motion was denied and the prisoners were allowed only seven strikes. At common law, defendants jointly in*356dicated had no right to sever, but the crown could require them to do so. The crown had no right of peremptory challenge, at all, but the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Rawlins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Cumming v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Hawkins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
- Cole v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
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