BECKHAM v. STATE

38849.

103 Ga. App. 719 (1961)

120 S.E.2d 341

BECKHAM v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided May 17, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. E. Mull, O. L. Crumbley, for plaintiff in error.

William M. West, Solicitor-General, Jack J. Gautier, contra.


JORDAN, Judge.

The only question here involved is whether or not there is sufficient evidence to support the verdict of guilty. Sodomy is defined as ". . . the carnal knowledge and connection against the order of nature, by man with man, or in the same unnatural manner with woman." Code § 26-5901. "The carnal knowledge necessary to constitute this offense (sodomy) is the same that is required in the case of rape. In this offense, as in rape, the crime...

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