159 S.E.2d 69 (Ga. 1968), 24403, Grimes v. Burch

Citation: 159 S.E.2d 69, 223 Ga. 856

Opinion Judge: ALMAND, Presiding Justice.

Party Name: T. Ralph GRIMES, Sheriff v. Pauline BURCH (alias Jones).

Attorney: Appellee's detention is by virtue of a conviction for the offense of escape and not by virtue of the offense of 'plain drunk,' and the defense of being a chronic alcoholic is not an excuse for the offense of escape. It was error to discharge the appellee from the appellant's custody., William E. ...

Case Date: Thursday January 04, 1968

Court: Georgia Supreme Court