Gribble v. the State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Aaron Bradley Gribble was convicted of theft by taking. He appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by denying his general demurrer. We disagree and affirm.

Gribble was charged with theft by taking. During the trial, his attorney made an oral general demurrer, alleging that the indictment failed to allege a crime under the laws of the State of Georgia. The trial court denied the motion, and this appeal followed.

A general demurrer challenges the validity of an indictment by asserting that the substance of the indictment is legally insufficient to charge any crime. In…