Jones v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge L'ewis. Putnam superior court. October 21, 190J.
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
Porter Jones and his brother, Albert Jones, were jointly indicted for the murder of Bobert Adams. They were tried together and found guilty of murder, with recommendation to mercy. Both made a motion for a new trial, which was granted to Albert Jones and denied to Porter Jones, who filed a bill of exceptions to the judgment of the. court below refusing" him a new trial.
1. The defendant Porter Jones made a motion for a change of venue, upon the ground that he could not get a fair and impartial trial in Putnam County, because of false rumors, threats of mob violence, excitement and indignation…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Owens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Riley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Campbell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. FlannaganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
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3Cited by75 opinions
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- Jack Henry Smith v. S. Lamont Smith, Warden, Georgia State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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