Leverett v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for manufacture of liquor—conviction of attempt to manufacture liquor; from Jasper superior court—Judge Park. May 7, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
1. Acts merely preparatory for the commission of a crime, and not proximately leading to its consummation, do not constitute an attempt to commit the crime. Groves v. State, 116 Ga. 516 (42 S. E. 755, 59 L. R. A. 598). “Attempt” is more comprehensive than “intent,” and implies both the purpose and an actual effort to carry the purpose into execution (Smith v. State, 126 Ga. 544, 546, 55 S. E. 475), and, in general, to constitute an attempt, there must be an act done in pursuance of the intent, and more or less directly tending to the commission of the crime. Groves v. Stale, supra. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Groves v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Leary v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Moss v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
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