Killabrew v. State

Broyles, C. J. Under the facts of this case, the verdict finding- the accused guilty of an attempt to rob “by force and violence” was unauthorized, and the court erred in overruling- the motion for a new trial. See, in this connection, Barksdale v. State, 24 Ga. App. 115 (100 S. E. 45); Tanner v. State, 24 Ga. App. 132 (100 S. E. 44), and citations; Penny v. State, 114 Ga. 77 (39 S. E. 871); Groves v. State, 116 Ga. 516, 519 (42 S. E. 755, 59 L. R. A. 598); Moss v. State, 6 Ga. App. 525 (65 S. E. 300); Leverett v. State, 20 Ga. App. 748 (93 S. E. 232); Wilburn v. State, 22 Ga. App. 614 (97 S. E. 87). Judgment reversed. Luke and Bloodworlh, JJ., eoneur. Branch & Howard, Eugene L. Tiller, for plaintiff in error, cited 1 Ga. App. 136. John A. Boylcin, solicitor-general, B. A. Stephens, Ralph II. Pharr, contra, cited the cases cited in the decision; also 66 Ga. 167; 125 Ga. 259 (2); 111 Ga. 832 (2), 95 Ga. 481.