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28 Ga. App. 554

Harrison v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 9, 1922

Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 1922-05-09

<p>Indictment for possessing liquor; from Lincoln superior court — Judge Shurley. January 13, 1922.</p>

Relies on Ryals v. State · 28 Ga. App. 561 - Norman v. State

Decided 1922-05-09

Broyles, C. J.

¶11. After correctly instructing the jury as to the law in reference to the defendant’s statement, it was not error in that connection to charge: “ remembering that he is not under oath nor subject to the penalties incident to a sworn witness.” Ryals v. State, 125 Ga. 266 (54 S. E. 168), and citation. See also Norman v. State, 28 Ga. App. 561 (112 S. E. 293).

¶22. The verdict was amply authorized by the evidence, and the court did not err in overruling the motion for a new trial.

¶3 ■Judgment affirmed,

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur. Hugh E. Combs, C. J. Perryman, A. R. Williamson, for plaintiff in error. M. L. Felts, solicitor-general,.contra.
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