Burkhalter v. State

Smith, Justice.

A judge on the Floyd Superior Court found the appellants guilty of hunting upon the lands of another without permission, and sentenced them to thirty days in jail suspended upon payment of a fine of $100 each. The appellants raise seven issues on appeal.1 We reverse.

Rick Cissel discovered the appellants bow hunting on property owned by Dr. Cauthen. Dr. Cauthen had leased hunting rights to the *23723-acre tract to Rick’s father, Jack Cissel. The Cissels had not given permission to the appellants to hunt on the property.

Decided September 3, 1986. Albert F. Burkhalter, Jr., for…