THORNTON v. STATE

55547.

145 Ga. App. 793 (1978)

245 S.E.2d 22

THORNTON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 11, 1978.

Rehearing Denied April 28, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gilberg, Kraselsky & Owens, Larry B. Owens, for appellant.

William S. Lee, District Attorney, Hobart M. Hind, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


BANKE, Judge.

The defendant was convicted of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial.

After deliberating approximately two hours, the jury returned to the courtroom, and the foreman told the judge that the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The judge inquired as to their numerical division, and the foreman replied that they stood 11:1. The judge ordered a luncheon recess and instructed the jury to...

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