Case Name: Brown v. The State
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1909-07-31
Citations: 6 Ga. App. 538
Docket Number: 1888
Parties: Brown v. The State.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 6
Pages: 538–539

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.