From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

Scott v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Oct 23, 1978
250 S.E.2d 15 (Ga. Ct. App. 1978)

Opinion

56523.

SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 13, 1978.

DECIDED OCTOBER 23, 1978.

Burglary. Screven Superior Court. Before Judge Hawkins.

Joseph C. Kitchings, for appellant.

J. Lane Johnston, District Attorney, for appellee.


Tony W. Scott appeals from his conviction for burglary and sentence of twelve years to be served in a state penitentiary.

1. Appellant contends that the indictment by the grand jury was defective propter affectum because a grand juror witnessed his attempt to escape from a police patrol car shortly after his arrest. As this complaint is raised for the first time on appeal, it presents nothing for appeal. Johnson v. State, 128 Ga. App. 69 ( 195 S.E.2d 676) (1975). Challenge to the indictment must be made prior to the entry of the verdict. Mealor v. State, 135 Ga. App. 682 ( 218 S.E.2d 683) (1975).

2. The trial judge held an in camera or Jackson-Denno hearing during the trial and found that appellant's confession was freely and voluntarily given. The trial judge's decision will not be set aside by the appellate courts unless it is not sustained by any competent evidence or is clearly erroneous. Richardson v. State, 143 Ga. App. 846 ( 240 S.E.2d 217) (1977).

3. There was sufficient evidence to support the jury verdict.

Judgment affirmed. Smith and Banke, JJ., concur.

SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 13, 1978 — DECIDED OCTOBER 23, 1978.


Summaries of

Scott v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Oct 23, 1978
250 S.E.2d 15 (Ga. Ct. App. 1978)
Case details for

Scott v. State

Case Details

Full title:SCOTT v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Oct 23, 1978

Citations

250 S.E.2d 15 (Ga. Ct. App. 1978)
250 S.E.2d 15

Citing Cases

Respress v. State

The trial court then fully instructed the jury as to its consideration of any admissions or statements by the…

Chamlee v. State

[Cit.]" Scott v. State, 147 Ga. App. 679 (1) ( 250 S.E.2d 15) (1978). Judgment affirmed. Quillian, P. J.,…