Case ID: ga_116/html/0526-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Fish, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Sturkey v. The State.
    Argued October 22,
    Decided November 12, 1902.
    Indictment for carrying concealed weapon. Before.Judge Butt. Muscogee .superior couft. July 8, 1902.
    
      H. C. Cameron and Freer & Love, for plaintiff in error.
    
      S. P. Gilbert; solicitor-general, contra.
   Fish, J.

The evidence was sufficient to support the verdict; the alleged newly discovered evidence was either merely cumulative or impeaching; and even if the sentence imposed had been excessive, it would not have been a good ground for granting a new trial. Burgamy v. State, 114 Ga. 852.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring, except Lumpkin, P. J., absent, and Candler, J., not presiding.