Watkins v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia
Watkins v. State, 68 Ga. 832 (Ga. 1882)
Jackson

Watkins v. State

Opinion

i . If after the commission of a crime the offender escapes and conceals himself so that he cannot be arrested, the statute of limitations will be suspended during the time for which such concealment continues. Code, §4665; 54 Ga., 55; 4 Ib., 335.

(a.) Nor does it matter that the offender is arrested, and then escapes and conceals himself before indictment, and avoids a re-arrest; such concealment will suspend the statute of limitations. An indictment which alleged these facts was sufficient.

Reference

Full Case Name
Watkins v. The State of Georgia
Cited By
11 cases
Status
Published