GA 16-6-10 - GA 16-6-10

JUDICIAL DECISIONS To sustain indictment under former Code 1933, § 26-2014 (see now O.C.G.A. § 16-6-10 ), it was necessary to show only that the accused contributed to or aided, directly or indirectly, in maintaining and keeping a lewd house. Shealy v. State, 142 Ga. App. 850 , 237 S.E.2d 207 (1977). Person cannot legally be convicted of maintaining lewd house unless the proof shows that the general reputation of the house or its inmates, or both, was that it was a lewd house, and also that fornication or adultery was actually committed in the house. Smith v. State, 88 Ga. App. 465 , 76 S.E.2d 735 (1953). Evidence insufficient for conviction. - In a trial for keeping a place of prostitution, in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-6-10 , a search warrant affidavit, which contained hearsay statements...