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Pierce v. State
28 Ga. App. 771
Ga. Ct. App.
1922
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Lead Opinion

Broyles, C. J.

1. Grounds 1 ,and 2 of the amendment to the motion for a new trial, complaining of the admission of certain testimony, are not complete and understandable within themselves and raise no question'for the consideration of this court.

2. Under repeated rulings of the Supreme Court and of this court a ground of a motion for a new trial complaining of the admission of documentary evidence will not be considered, where the evidence is not set out, either literally or in substance, in the ground, nor attached thereto as an exhibit.

3. The charge of the court is subject to the criticism that it failed to include instructions upon the presumption of the defendant’s innocence and upon the burden resting upon the State in the case. However, these errors in the charge do not require a new trial, since, under the evidence and the defendants’ statements, the verdict returned was demanded.

■Judgment affirmed.

Bloodworth, concurs. Luke, J., dissents.





Dissenting Opinion

Luke, J.,

dissenting. I do not agree to the judgment of affirmance in this ease. In my opinion the errors assigned upon the judge’s failure to charge certain principles of Jaw in this ease are meritorious, and are such error as requires the grant of a new trial.

Case Details

Case Name: Pierce v. State
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Date Published: Jul 12, 1922
Citation: 28 Ga. App. 771
Docket Number: 13600
Court Abbreviation: Ga. Ct. App.
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