Lewis v. Forehand

Candler, J. Where, on the trial in a mayor’s court of one accused of a violation of a municipal ordinance, the accused is convicted and sentenced to pay a fine, the court may subsequently, during the same term, amend its judgment by adding an alternative sentence to a term upon the public works, such alternative sentence being within the provision of the law under which the accused was convicted. 17 Am. &Eng. Ene. L. (2ded.) 813 ; Meaders v. State, 96 Ga. 301. Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur. Cited by counsel: 31 Cent. Dig. col. 1391 (h), (i); 41 Barb. 555; 17 Am. & Eng. Ene. L. 813, 815; 15 lb. 172; Acts 1901, p. 698; 28 Ga. 235; 55 Ga. 435; 75 Ga. 164; 91 Ga. 166; 92 Ga. 379; 96 Ga. 299; 2 Allen, 144, s. e. 79 Am. Dec. 776; 14 How. (U. S.) 279; 9 Iowa, 444; 4 Minor’s Inst. 461; 7 Wheat. 38; 3 Pet. 193; 3 McLean, 89; 3 Otto, 18. Grwm & Jones, for plaintiffs in error. L. L.. Woodward and Sail &■ George, contra.