Case Name: Hammock v. The State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1902-11-13
Citations: 116 Ga. 595
Docket Number: 
Parties: Hammock v. The State.
Judges: All the Justices concurring, except Lumpkin, P. J., absent, and Candler, J., not presiding■
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 116
Pages: 595–595

Head Matter:
Hammock v. The State.
Argued October 23,
Decided November 13,
Rehearing denied December 9, 1902.
Indictment for selling liquor. Before Judge Crisp. City court of Americus. September 11, 1902.
J. B. Williams, for plaintiff in error.
F. A. Hooper, solicitor-general, contra.

Opinion:
Fisii, J.
The accused being charged with a misdemeanor, and the evidence showing that the offense, if any, was committed " two years prior to finding the bill of indictment," the verdict of guilty was contrary to the evidence.
Judgment reversed.
All the Justices concurring, except Lumpkin, P. J., absent, and Candler, J., not presiding