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WILLIAMSON v. STATE

50488.

134 Ga. App. 583 (1975)

215 S.E.2d 518

WILLIAMSON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 18, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Chason, K. Reid Berglund, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Robert A. Weathers, Carole E. Wall, Joseph J. Drolet, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.

DEEN, Presiding Judge.

Criminal trespass under Code Ann. § 26-1503 (b) (1) involves an entry upon the "land or premises" of another "for an unlawful purpose." Burglary under Code Ann. § 26-1601 involves an entry into a dwelling house or other building "with the intent to commit a felony or theft." Burglary is a felony; criminal trespass is a misdemeanor. Burglary might be called a house crime; that is, it involves the criminal necessarily placing himself...

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