Jerry v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Jerry v. State

138 S.E.2d 307, 220 Ga. 239, 1964 Ga. LEXIS 503

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia

DecidedSeptember 11, 1964

Docket22577

StatusPublished

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Jerry v. State, 138 S.E.2d 307, 220 Ga. 239, 1964 Ga. LEXIS 503 (Ga. 1964).

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Opinion

Candler, Justice.

Herman Jerry was indicted in Cook County for the murder of Jasper Tompkins. He was convicted of that offense and sentenced to life imprisonment. He filed a motion for new trial on the usual general grounds only and excepted to a judgment overruling his motion. Held:

Since the verdict was amply supported by evidence, the court did not err, as contended, in overruling his motion for new trial.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur.

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Candler, Justice.

Herman Jerry was indicted in Cook County for the murder of Jasper Tompkins. He was convicted of that offense and sentenced to life imprisonment. He filed a motion for new trial on the usual general grounds only and excepted to a judgment overruling his motion. Held:

Since the verdict was amply supported by evidence, the court did not err, as contended, in overruling his motion for new trial.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur.

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138 S.E.2d 307, 220 Ga. 239, 1964 Ga. LEXIS 503, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/jerry-v-state-ga-1964.