THORNTON v. STATE

29744.

234 Ga. 480 (1975)

216 S.E.2d 330

THORNTON v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 27, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin M. Saginar, for appellant.


GUNTER, Justice.

This is an appeal from an interlocutory order of the Superior Court of Clayton County which denied appellant's plea of "autrefois acquit" to a second prosecution for the misdemeanor of child abandonment. Code Ann. § 74-9902. Appellant argues on appeal that his plea in bar should have been sustained and that § 74-9902 is unconstitutional. The only issue ruled on and certified for review was the question of "autrefois acquit." This court will...

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