Case ID: ga-app_6/html/0538-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Russell, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

1888.
    Brown v. The State.
    Accusation of misdemeanor, from city court of Cartersville— Judge Foute. April 14, 1909.
    Submitted July 20, —
    Decided July 31, 1909.
   Russell, J.

Tlie defendant being charged with the offense of being intoxicated within the curtilage of another’s dwelling, and his drunkenness or sobriety therefore being a most material issue, and the court having- in the charge to thejury expressed an opinion that the defendant was intoxicated on the occasion in question, a new trial is demanded. Renal Code, § 1032.. Judgment reversed.

James B. Conyers, Ben J. Conyers, for plaintiff in error.

Watt E. Milner, solicitor, contra.