Reddick v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for misdemeanor; from Baldwin superior court-judge Park. July 15, 1914. Reddick was tried in the county court on an indictment charging that on October 31, 1913, he “did sell and barter, for a valuable consideration, alcoholic, spirituous, malt, and intoxicating liquors, and other drinks which if drank to excess will produce intoxication, to one Will I-Iazel, and did keep on hand said liquors at his place of business, to wit, his store in the cityr of…
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Indictment for misdemeanor; from Baldwin superior court-judge Park. July 15, 1914. Reddick was tried in the county court on an indictment charging that on October 31, 1913, he “did sell and barter, for a valuable consideration, alcoholic, spirituous, malt, and intoxicating liquors, and other drinks which if drank to excess will produce intoxication, to one Will I-Iazel, and did keep on hand said liquors at his place of business, to wit, his store in the cityr of Milledgeville, Ga., contrary to the laws of said State,” etc. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and he sued out certiorari; the…
1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) Under the general rules of criminal evidence, proof of a distinct, independent 'offense is inadmissible on the trial of one accused of crime. Various exceptions have, however, been recognized; as, for instance: to show motive by establishing a common scheme, plan, or system; to show intent, where intent is not only an essential ingredient of the offense, but is of its very essence; and to rebut special defenses, such as insanity, good character, or accident or mistake. Intent being an essential element of the crime of obtaining goods under false pretenses,…
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