DOBBS v. STATE

49658.

132 Ga. App. 614 (1974)

208 S.E.2d 624

DOBBS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 19, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Andre, Jr., for appellant.

Andrew J. Ryan, Jr., District Attorney, Michael K. Gardner, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


WEBB, Judge.

Johnny Dobbs was convicted on a charge of escape from the Chatham Correctional Institution, and was sentenced to serve two years. He appeals, claiming such coercion that he reasonably believed escape was necessary to get proper medical attention, citing Code Ann. § 26-906.

The verdict was not contrary to law and the principles of justice, and the evidence was sufficient to support it. Defendant's escape was of his own free will and accord...

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