Bell v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Accusation oí misdemeanor; from city court of Forsytli—Judge Persons. November 7, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtBboyles, J.
1. There being no evidence in this ease to establish the fact (necessary for a legal conviction) that it was the defendant who had been on a public highway in an intoxicated condition “manifested by boisterousriess, indecent acting,” etc., it was. error for the trial judge to refuse to grant a new trial.
2. A court’s refusal to direct a verdict is never a ground for the assignment of error. The trial judge may, in a criminal case, direct a verdict whenever, after all the State’s evidence is in, a verdict of acquittal is the only legal finding possible; but while this is true, his refusal to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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