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Polite v. State

78 Ga. 347
CourtSupreme Court of Georgia
DecidedOctober 19, 1886
StatusPublished
Cited by18 cases

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Bluebook
Polite v. State, 78 Ga. 347 (Ga. 1886).

Opinion

Jackson, Chief Justice.

[Sandy Polite was indicted for burglary. It was charged that he broke and entered a dwelling-house with intent to commit larceny, and after breaking and entering stole certain money, watch and chain, etc. It was proved that the property was stolen, but whether the entrance was made through an open window, or whether any breaking was necessary to effect an entrance, was not clear. It was also proved that a portion of the property was subsequently obtained from the defendant; that at first he caused the arrest of his cousin, Jack Livingston, who was discharged on the hearing; that defendant had possession of the chain and said he had won it; that he told the witness where it was concealed; and that a policeman offered him $25 to get the watch and chain, and in a few minutes he produced them. The defendant sought to prove that Livingston had been seen in possession of a watch and chain which he was trying to pawn.

The jury found the defendant guilty of larceny from the house. He moved for a new trial on the following grounds, in substance:

(1)-(2) Because the verdict was contrary to law and evidence.

(3) Because the court refused to grant a continuance because of the absence of a witness, Harris, for whom a subpoena had been issued and placed in the hands of an officer, but who had not been served because of absence from the city. It was expected to prove by this witness that Livingston had the watch shortly after it was stolen. [349]*349Another ground of the motion for continuance was want of time for consultation between attorney and client. The indictment was found October 5, 1885, and the trial occurred October 19.

(4) Because of newly discovered evidence of one Joe Dudley, to prove that Jack Livingston had in his possession a gold watch and chain corresponding to the description of that stolen, shortly after its loss by the owner.

The motion was overruled, and the defendant excepted.]

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